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YY51 DYT

2002 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,648 mi
Last recorded140,648 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY51 DYT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2012 140,648 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 140,648 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 138,654 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Sep 2010 133,918 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 133,918 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Sep 2009 103,292 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 87,192 miles

n/s rear tyre worn low/nearing limits, n/s front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Fail 3 Oct 2008 87,192 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s rear tyre worn low/nearing limits, n/s front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 21 Sep 2007 71,706 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 54,322 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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YY51 DYT is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 96,542 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY51 DYT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YY51 DYT registered?

YY51 DYT is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 January 2002.

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