MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,010 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corroded.
n/s/r tyre has cracks around edge.
petrol tank straps corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corroded.
petrol tank straps corroded.
both rear tyres worn low on inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres worn low on inner edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
center exhaust box corroded
front brake pads look low on inner
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/r brake disc poor condition
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
rear suspension bushes all in poor condition
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
center exhaust box corroded
front brake pads look low on inner
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/r brake disc poor condition
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
rear suspension bushes all in poor condition
o/s/r disc corroded
engine noise
engine oil leak
front pads low
insp on
n/s wiper blade split
o/s/r brake binding slightly handbrake lever restricted movement possible caliper fault
o/s/r tyre below 1.6mm inner edge tyre has raised edge
rear brake effort fluctuates
rear suspension bushes in very poor condition
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
engine noise
engine oil leak
front pads low
insp on
n/s wiper blade split
o/s/r brake binding slightly handbrake lever restricted movement possible caliper fault
o/s/r disc corroded
o/s/r tyre below 1.6mm inner edge tyre has raised edge
rear brake effort fluctuates
rear suspension bushes in very poor condition
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
centre pipe corroded
engine noise
front brake effort uneven
front brake efforts fluctuate
front indicators faded
front pads over half worn
fuel filter corroded
n/s/r inner wheel rim damage
o/s/f fog lamp broken
o/s/f inner wheel rim damage
rear silencer join corroded
rear suspension bushes poor condition
service light on
centre pipe corroded
engine noise
front brake effort uneven
front brake efforts fluctuate
front indicators faded
front pads over half worn
fuel filter corroded
n/s/r inner wheel rim damage
o/s/f fog lamp broken
o/s/f inner wheel rim damage
rear silencer join corroded
rear suspension bushes poor condition
service light on
BAD BRAKE JUDDER - FRONT + REAR
FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
SLIGHT SEEPAGE OF FLUID FROM N/S/R BRAKE CALIPER - UNABLE TO IDENTIFY IF BRAKE FLUID(SEEMS TOO OILY)
exhaust very rusty
front indicator bulbs faded
o/s/f fog lamp broken - sharp edge
o/s/r outer side lamp faulty
rear suspension stabalizer link bushes badly worn
service indicator on
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
BAD BRAKE JUDDER - FRONT + REAR
FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
SLIGHT SEEPAGE OF FLUID FROM N/S/R BRAKE CALIPER - UNABLE TO IDENTIFY IF BRAKE FLUID(SEEMS TOO OILY)
exhaust very rusty
front indicator bulbs faded
o/s/f fog lamp broken - sharp edge
o/s/r outer side lamp faulty
rear suspension stabalizer link bushes badly worn
service indicator on
front inner brake pads look low.
front tyres just legal
handbrake hand lever release button sticky
n/s/f and n/s/r wheel rims damaged.
n/s/r tyre worn uneven in one spot below 1.6mm but outside the central 3/4 testing limits.
o/s/f fog lamp damaged
rear exhaust joint very rusty
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear exhaust joint very rusty
o/s/f fog lamp damaged
front inner brake pads look low.
front tyres just legal
handbrake hand lever release button sticky
n/s/f and n/s/r wheel rims damaged.
n/s/r tyre worn uneven in one spot below 1.6mm but outside the central 3/4 testing limits.
rear brake discs worn
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs worn
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X596 ANV is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 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 X596 ANV, 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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X596 ANV is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 January 2001.
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