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X812 EUY

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,614 mi
Last recorded96,614 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX812 EUY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 96,614 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 92,347 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 90,899 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 89,451 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front bumper insecure

Pass 5 Feb 2020 88,197 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 88,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 86,087 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 82,993 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 82,993 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 80,017 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 80,017 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 79,188 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe corroded

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS , upper & lower bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2016 79,188 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe corroded

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

NSR tyre perished and cracked

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

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS , upper & lower bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 77,029 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system corroded

exhaust system corroded

rear inner brake discs corroded and off side rear outer brake disc badly corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2014 74,030 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 74,030 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 69,556 miles

exhaust corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded

front number plate stained

Fail 25 Jan 2013 69,433 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded

front number plate stained

Pass 17 Jan 2012 63,310 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 54,531 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 49,195 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 115,324 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008 115,324 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 106,064 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 106,064 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 95,029 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 95,029 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

O/S Head light glass cracked.

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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X812 EUY is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 X812 EUY, 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 X812 EUY registered?

X812 EUY is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 January 2001.

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