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S815 EJE

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,327 mi
Last recorded100,327 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS815 EJE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2016 100,327 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2015 100,324 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 93,068 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 92,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 88,139 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2013 88,138 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 81,596 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 76,455 miles

Front discs poor

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on the inside edge but not exposing any cord/ply

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front wheel slight bind

Offside rear inner sidelight not working

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2011 76,455 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front discs poor

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on the inside edge but not exposing any cord/ply

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front wheel slight bind

Offside rear inner sidelight not working

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 71,828 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 71,827 miles

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

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

both headlamps have condensation

o/s/f tyre worn on both edges (steped tread)

o/s/f wheel binding slighty

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge (steped tread)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 68,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front & o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges (stepped tread)

slight brake bind to front brakes

Pass 15 Dec 2008 64,468 miles

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

both front tyres getting low

both metal brake pipes to rear flexible brake hoses corroding

offside front brake slightly binding

unable to see front brake pads

water in nearside headlamp

Pass 13 Dec 2007 59,231 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 59,231 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front and rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 18 Dec 2006 55,280 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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S815 EJE is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 S815 EJE, 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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S815 EJE is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 July 2001.

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