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YY51 EKT

2002 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

116,707 mi
Last recorded116,707 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY51 EKT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2017 116,707 miles

Nearside Front tyre poor condition

Fail 12 Jul 2017 116,707 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre poor condition

Pass 14 Jul 2016 113,566 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 113,552 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 110,746 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 106,874 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2014 106,874 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 102,082 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 102,082 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 96,902 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 91,575 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 85,456 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 78,001 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 78,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 70,517 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 70,517 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Jun 2007 62,834 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 54,227 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 51,864 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 51,864 miles

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 EKT is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EKT, 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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YY51 EKT is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 February 2002.

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