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SLE 333W

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

69,486 mi
Last recorded69,486 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSLE 333W
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2022 69,486 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 69,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 63,917 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 63,917 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 59,537 miles

Damage of less than 1cm diameter to wiped area of front windscreen

Offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2019 59,537 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Damage of less than 1cm diameter to wiped area of front windscreen

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

Offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2018 55,935 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2000 miles (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 miles (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 55,935 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2000 miles (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 miles (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 50,667 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 miles (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 48,097 miles

Exhaust system corroded in places but no gas leaks

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 45,035 miles

Child car seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Exhaust wearing thin in places

Rear wiperblade deteriorated

Pass 2 May 2014 42,105 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust system corroded in places

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 19 Apr 2013 38,992 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 38,992 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 35,462 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 30,954 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 26,641 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 22,908 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2009 22,908 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 20,094 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 17,697 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 16,110 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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SLE 333W is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SLE 333W, 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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What year was SLE 333W registered?

SLE 333W is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 December 2001.

Is SLE 333W safe to buy?

The MOT history for SLE 333W shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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