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Y109 EJO

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

171,767 mi
Last recorded171,767 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY109 EJO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2013 171,767 miles

offside front seat belt slightly worn

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2012 161,812 miles

offside front seatbelt frayed

oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2011 149,565 miles

n/s/f steering rack has slight play

Fail 3 Mar 2011 149,549 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f steering rack has slight play

Pass 5 Mar 2010 138,941 miles

bit of freying to nearside and offside front seatbelts

bit of play in steering rack

both rear indicator bulbs fading

both rear suspension upper tie bar arms bushes splitting

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

nearside rear tyre tread 2.5mm inner edge

offside front side repeater bulb fading

offside rear suspension short tie bar arm bushes splitting

offside rear tyre tread 2.5mm inner edge

oil leak from engine

parts of exhaust system rusting

power steering pipes damp

small split offside front wiper rubber

stonechips to windscreen

various brake pipes furring

Pass 16 Feb 2009 121,974 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 121,974 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 106,954 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Jan 2008 106,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 86,550 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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Y109 EJO is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y109 EJO, 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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Y109 EJO is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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