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A16 EEM

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

45,757 mi
Last recorded45,757 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 EEM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 45,757 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2025 45,757 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 45,597 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 45,398 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 45,058 miles

Front brake pads appear deteriorated with age.

MIL warning lamp indicates a fault. Not part of test on this year of vehicle.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Some corrosion to o/s/r floor / chassis rail

Pass 20 Jan 2021 44,800 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 44,394 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 43,719 miles

Exhaust corroded worse at joints

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

Offside Rear tyre age cracking

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

Suspension rubbers age cracking

Pass 28 Oct 2017 42,923 miles

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

Front suspension rubbers,bushes age cracked,perished

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear suspension rubbers,bushes age cracking,perishing some slightly unbonding

corrosion in general exhaust system

Fail 25 Oct 2017 42,914 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement age cracked,perished unbonded (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement age cracked,perished unbonded (2.4.G.2)

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

Front suspension rubbers,bushes age cracked,perished

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear suspension rubbers,bushes age cracking,perishing some slightly unbonding

corrosion in general exhaust system

Pass 26 Oct 2016 41,666 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

coolant on minimum level

n/s/r lower tracking control arm bushes heavily deteriorated requires attention

n/s/r upper tracking control arm bushes heavily deteriorated requires attention

o/s/r lower tracking control arm bushes heavily deteriorated requires attention

o/s/r upper tracking control arm bushes heavily deteriorated requires attention

rear wiper blade split

spare wheel underinflated

Fail 25 Oct 2016 41,660 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

coolant on minimum level

n/s/r lower tracking control arm bushes heavily deteriorated requires attention

n/s/r upper tracking control arm bushes heavily deteriorated requires attention

o/s/r lower tracking control arm bushes heavily deteriorated requires attention

o/s/r upper tracking control arm bushes heavily deteriorated requires attention

rear wiper blade split

spare wheel underinflated

Pass 23 Oct 2015 40,622 miles

rear suspension rubber bushes deteriorated

Fail 22 Oct 2015 40,618 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded close to limit, require attention (3.6.B.2c)

rear suspension rubber bushes deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2014 39,657 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

both rear tie rod arm bushes deteriorated unbonding

Pass 23 Oct 2013 37,936 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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)

front brake discs worn slightly

rear tyrs age cracked

Pass 24 Oct 2012 36,338 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 36,338 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 34,773 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)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 34,773 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 32,946 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 30,830 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 28,193 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 25,562 miles

front no. plate incorrectly spaced

Pass 25 Oct 2006 21,697 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 20,573 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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A16 EEM is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 A16 EEM, 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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A16 EEM is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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