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V40 AKA

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,922 mi
Last recorded177,922 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV40 AKA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 177,922 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 174,305 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 171,227 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 168,982 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 166,417 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 163,980 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 163,206 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 160,541 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 156,082 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 126,649 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 150,036 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 146,833 miles

All position lamps deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance all side marker lights showing white lights should be amber (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 142,469 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f side marker lamps showing white light instead of amber

o/s/r tyre inner edge worn

Fail 1 Oct 2014 142,467 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f and o/s/f side marker lamps showing white light instead of amber

o/s/r tyre inner edge worn

Fail 20 Mar 2014 139,073 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

anti roll bar bushes rear perishing

o/s/r tyre wear inner edge

rusting to underside rear

Pass 21 Mar 2013 133,246 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 21 Mar 2013 133,246 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

all side marker lights showing white lights

Fail 27 Mar 2012 126,327 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 126,327 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 117,393 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 117,393 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 109,322 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 109,322 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 100,573 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 100,573 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing on out side edge. nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 9 Apr 2008 93,813 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 83,497 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2006 74,416 miles

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

both front and off side rear tyres worn on edges

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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V40 AKA is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V40 AKA, 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 V40 AKA registered?

V40 AKA is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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