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YY51 HKA

2002 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

116,500 mi
Last recorded116,500 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY51 HKA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2018 116,500 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 116,447 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2017 110,450 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 104,563 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 98,624 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 93,070 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 93,064 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 86,241 miles

both front wheels bent

both rear drop link bushes cracked

fuel cap seal cracked

heat pipe to exhaust manifold split

inner edge of n/s/r tyre scrubbing

n/s/f brake pads low - possible caliper fault

o/s/f side marker light inop

slight gearbox oil leak

slight weep on n/s/f shocker

strut top mounts creak on lock to lock

Fail 30 Oct 2013 86,241 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

both front wheels bent

both rear drop link bushes cracked

fuel cap seal cracked

heat pipe to exhaust manifold split

inner edge of n/s/r tyre scrubbing

n/s/f brake pads low - possible caliper fault

n/s/f tyre bald aswell as lump

o/s/f side marker light inop

slight gearbox oil leak

strut top mounts creak on lock to lock

Pass 6 Oct 2012 78,680 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 73,444 miles

front brake discs badly worn and lipped

o/s/r tyre on 3.5mm and inner edge scrubbed away

Fail 29 Sep 2011 73,444 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake discs badly worn and lipped

o/s/r tyre on 3.5mm and inner edge scrubbed away

Pass 7 Oct 2010 66,760 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 61,740 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2009 61,735 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

offside rear brake disc corroded along inner surface

Pass 21 Oct 2008 56,081 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 56,081 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 51,857 miles

front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion to nearside rear

Pass 24 Oct 2006 47,070 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 47,051 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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 HKA is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,783cc 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 HKA, 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 HKA is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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