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YY51 HKF

2002 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

150,169 mi
Last recorded150,169 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY51 HKF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 150,169 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside tie rod worn

both rear tyres worn on inner shoulders

Pass 5 Feb 2016 143,882 miles

Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both rear (1.2.1d)

o/s front fog lamp damaged

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 143,882 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both rear (1.2.1d)

o/s front fog lamp damaged

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 136,764 miles

N/S rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

both rear light units cracked

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 136,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

N/S rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

both rear light units cracked

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 130,723 miles

O/S Front fog light smashed

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

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

service light on

Fail 30 Jan 2014 130,723 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

O/S Front fog light smashed

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

Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

service light on

Pass 30 Jan 2013 124,935 miles

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

Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both rear light units cracked

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

o/s front fog lamp smashed

Fail 29 Jan 2013 124,935 miles

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

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

Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both rear light units cracked

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

o/s front fog lamp smashed

Pass 30 Jan 2012 117,915 miles

both rear lens's cracked

Fail 30 Jan 2012 117,915 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear lens's cracked

Pass 1 Feb 2011 111,432 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

O/S Front fog light damaged

Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 28 Jan 2011 111,432 miles

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

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Bonnet cable snapped

Both front brake discs corroded

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

O/S Front fog light damaged

Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 102,566 miles

O/S rear Lamp lens cracked

O/S rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Jan 2010 102,566 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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

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

O/S rear Lamp lens cracked

O/S rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Jan 2009 88,306 miles

Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

O/S Front Fog Lamp Glass Cracked

O/S Rear Lamp Unit Cracked

Fail 21 Jan 2009 88,306 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

O/S Rear Lamp Unit Cracked

Pass 14 Jan 2008 74,280 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 74,280 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front wiper blades split

nearside front sidemarker lamp cracked

offside brake lamp lens cracked and glued back together

offside front foglamp broken

Fail 15 Jan 2007 63,257 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

near side front side marker lamp damaged

near side rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

off side front side marker lamp inop

slight surface corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

Pass 15 Jan 2007 63,257 miles

near side front side marker lamp damaged

near side rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

off side front side marker lamp inop

slight surface corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

Pass 16 Jan 2006 52,809 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 52,809 miles

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

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 HKF is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 HKF, 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 HKF is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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