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2001 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

145,557 mi
Last recorded145,557 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX386 SEO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 145,557 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 141,292 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 135,914 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 130,285 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 130,285 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 125,219 miles

Oil leak

rear tyres cracking

Fail 5 Sep 2013 125,217 miles

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)

Oil leak

rear tyres cracking

Pass 20 Feb 2013 122,200 miles

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

all four tyres heaviley perished. 195/60/15v

Fail 16 Feb 2013 122,198 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

all four tyres heaviley perished. 195/60/15v

Pass 14 Feb 2012 117,269 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

flywheel noise.

Fail 13 Feb 2012 117,269 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

flywheel noise.

Pass 14 Feb 2011 112,868 miles

adv both front tyres getting worn.......

adv nearside front anti roll bar drop link slight wear....

Fail 12 Feb 2011 112,867 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

adv both front tyres getting worn.......

adv brake fluid low in resovoir.......

adv nearside front anti roll bar drop link slight wear....

adv spare tyre low on pressure......

Pass 17 Feb 2010 107,963 miles

adv nearside rear marker lamp inop/ bulb replaced........

adv offside rear tail lamp bulb dim and replaced.......

adv oil leak from engine.......

Fail 17 Feb 2010 107,963 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

adv nearside rear marker lamp inop/ bulb replaced........

adv offside rear tail lamp bulb dim and replaced.......

adv oil leak from engine.......

Pass 21 Feb 2009 101,182 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

noise to nearside rear brake on application

water damage to rear number plate

front brake pads low

Pass 15 Feb 2008 92,741 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 83,608 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 83,608 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 74,246 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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X386 SEO is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X386 SEO, 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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X386 SEO is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 February 2001.

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