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E418 SON

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

184,160 mi
Last recorded184,160 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE418 SON
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 184,160 miles

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to floor pans and suspension components

corrosion to fuel pipes along floor pans

corrosion to rear brake discs

n/s/f ball joint rubber splitting

o/s/r + o/s/f brake disc back plate missing + n/s/f / n/s/r corroding

rear number plate delaminating

slight/some front brake judder

windscreen chipped

Pass 27 Jun 2025 183,332 miles

n/s/f ball joint rubber splitting

rear shockers corroding

Fail 24 Jun 2025 183,332 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s/f ball joint rubber splitting

rear shockers corroding

Pass 4 Jul 2024 182,656 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion to o/s/r brake disc inner surface

corrosion to rear shocker absorbers

front cross member corroding

n/s/f ball joint rubber splitting

rear brake discs back plates/corroding/missing

some corrosion to floor pans

windscreen chipped

Fail 3 Jul 2024 182,656 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion to o/s/r brake disc inner surface

corrosion to rear shocker absorbers

front cross member corroding

n/s/f ball joint rubber splitting

rear brake discs back plates/corroding/missing

some corrosion to floor pans

windscreen chipped

Pass 8 Jun 2023 180,994 miles

both rear brake discs back plates corroded/deteriorating

corrosion to fuel pipes along floor pan

corrosion to rear shock absorbers

n/s/f ball joint rubber perishing/splitting

n/s/r tyre bold outer edges - recommend replace

o/s/r brake discs inner surface corroded

windscreen chipped

Pass 3 May 2022 179,466 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 177,078 miles

corrosion to floor pans/chassis rails

corrosion to front o/s subframe

n/s/f ball joint rubber splitting

n/s/f tyre 3mm tread

o/s/f tyre 2-2.5mm tread

wear to rear lower main arms inner outer bushes

windscreen chipped

Fail 30 Jun 2021 177,077 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

corrosion to floor pans/chassis rails

corrosion to front o/s subframe

corrosion to rear brake discs

n/s/f ball joint rubber splitting

n/s/f tyre 3mm tread

o/s/f tyre 2-2.5mm tread

wear to rear lower main arms inner outer bushes

windscreen chipped

Pass 27 Jul 2020 172,405 miles

both lower engine mounts starting to deteriorate

both rear lower control arms outer bushes starting to wear

nearside front ball joint rubber boot perishing

nearside mirror glass missing

offside front anti roll bar link bottom boot perishing

offside front brake back/dust plate missing

rear registration plate deteriorating

some corrosion to offside front chassis

windscreen chipped

Fail 24 Jul 2020 172,405 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

both lower engine mounts starting to deteriorate

both rear lower control arms outer bushes starting to wear

nearside front ball joint rubber boot perishing

nearside mirror glass missing

offside front anti roll bar link bottom boot perishing

rear registration plate deteriorating

some corrosion to offside front chassis

windscreen chipped

Pass 2 May 2019 168,373 miles

front number plate damaged - recommend replace + rear number plate starting to delaminating

perishing/cracking to front ball joint + drop link rubbers

splitting to front engine mount

windscreen chipped

Fail 1 May 2019 168,373 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking leak at filler neck to tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front number plate damaged - recommend replace + rear number plate starting to delaminating

gearbox oil leak?

o/s/r outer side light not working

perishing/cracking to front ball joint + drop link rubbers

splitting to front engine mount

windscreen chipped

Pass 20 Apr 2018 157,605 miles

both rear lower main suspension arms inner+ outer bushes separating

both rear tyres wearing uneven on outer edges

center exhaust silencer outer layer corroding

damage to front registration plate-recommend replace

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

slight play in offside front ball joint-recommend replace soon

some brake judder to both front footbrakes

some brake judder to both rear footbrakes- MOT borderline

some corrosion to chassis rails + rear floor pans+ boot floor underside

some corrosion to rear fuel pipes

some wear/movement in both front suspension top mounts

windscreen chipped

x2 nails in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Apr 2017 151,074 miles

exhaust system corroded/weakening

front number plate damaged - recommend replace + rear starting to delaminate

n/s/f brake pipe previously greased

n/s/f tyre perishing

some front brake imbalance/judder

windscreen chipped

Pass 20 Apr 2016 145,190 miles

corrosion to exhaust in places

corrosion to rear brake discs - recommend replace

front number plate damaged + rear delaminating - recommend replace

n/s/f marker light damaged

perishing to n/s/f tyrte

some front brake judder

some wear to rear lower inner suspension bushes

Pass 1 May 2015 137,734 miles

corrosion to centre silencer

front number plate damaged

some corrosion to fuel lines

Pass 12 May 2014 129,103 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust flange + centre silencer

rear number plate starting to delaminate

some o/s/r brake judder

some wear/movement to front shocker top mountings

windscreen chipped

Pass 10 May 2013 116,383 miles

nearside front tyre wear outer edge and slice to outer sidewall

nearside rear indicator lense holed

offside rear brake pipe corroding - recommend replace

some judder nearside rear footbrake

windscreen chipped

Fail 8 May 2013 116,346 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wear outer edge and slice to outer sidewall

nearside rear indicator lense holed

offside rear brake pipe corroding - recommend replace

windscreen chipped

Pass 10 May 2012 100,161 miles

4 x rear control arm bushes separating - weak - recommend replace soon

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

n/s/f marker lamp damaged

n/s/r indicator lamp damaged

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly inner edge

o/s/r tyre bold inner edge - recommned monitor or replace

Fail 9 May 2012 100,161 miles

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

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)

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

4 x rear control arm bushes separating - weak - recommend replace soon

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

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

n/s/f marker lamp damaged

n/s/r indicator lamp damaged

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly inner edge

o/s/r tyre bold inner edge - recommend replace

Pass 12 May 2011 86,221 miles

both front brake hoses perishing

corroison/wear to brake discs

corrosion starting to n/s/r brake pipe

cut to n/s/f tyre outer side wall

damage to n/s/r lamp unit

rear lower + upper control arm bushes perishing/separating - weak

Pass 10 May 2010 74,807 miles

both rear lower contol arms outer bushes deteriorating/weak - recommend replace

both rear upper control arms inner bushes seperating

corrosion to rear discs

nearside front tyre some wear outer edge

slight perishing front brake hoses

wear to front discs

Pass 19 May 2009 64,909 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating/getting weak

both rear upper control arms inner bushes seperating

corrosion lips to rear discs

nearside rear tyre wear outer edge

slight perishing to both front brake hoses

some wear to front discs

Fail 15 May 2009 64,876 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating/getting weak

both rear upper control arms inner bushes seperating

corrosion lips to rear discs

nearside rear tyre wear outer edge

slight perishing to both front brake hoses

some wear to front discs

Pass 3 May 2008 53,320 miles

n/s/f tyre = 1.6-2mm tread depth

n/s/r lamp unit damaged

rear lower control arms outer bushes heavily perished

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 21 Apr 2007 45,644 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes deteriorating

Pass 15 May 2006 37,256 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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E418 SON is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 E418 SON, 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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E418 SON is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 May 2001.

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