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88 HXW

2001 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,682 mi
Last recorded97,682 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration88 HXW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2024 97,682 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Door corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn bold age cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 97,682 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Door corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn bold age cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 96,392 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Door corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge worn cracked cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 May 2023 96,392 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Door corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge worn cracked cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 May 2022 96,016 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 May 2022 96,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 May 2021 92,134 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 90,668 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Door corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre edge worn

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 84,723 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wiper smearing

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Outer Door corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre age cracked worn uneven

Offside Front Tyre edge worn

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 84,723 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected broken Sharpe edge (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect reflector broken from inside (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wiper smearing

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Outer Door corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre age cracked worn uneven

Offside Front Tyre edge worn

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 77,898 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Door corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking all around

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust corroded

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 77,988 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60R15 88V (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault AirBag Light ON (5.4.2)

Rear Exhaust corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Door corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking all around

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 71,675 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Tyre over 5 years old age cracked

Fail 9 Mar 2017 71,675 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/60R15 88v (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust corroded

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 65,164 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2015 61,768 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 61,768 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 56,082 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 50,624 miles

Nearside rear outer sidelight inop

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 47,530 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 43,340 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 41,097 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 38,408 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 38,408 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 35,976 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 32,939 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 26,227 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 20,711 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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88 HXW is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 97,793 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 88 HXW, 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 25 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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88 HXW is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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