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Y114 DTH

2001 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,746 mi
Last recorded116,746 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY114 DTH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2016 116,746 miles

front anti roll bar link dust covers splitting

parking brake lever has long travel

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Nov 2016 116,746 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front anti roll bar link dust covers splitting

parking brake lever has long travel

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Nov 2015 110,261 miles

child seats fitted in rear of car, seat belts not tested

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Nov 2015 110,261 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)

child seats fitted in rear of car, seat belts not tested

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2014 101,217 miles

front brake pads low

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

power steering hose moist ?

rear number plate slightly deteriated

rear seat belts not tested due to child seats fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2014 101,217 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

front brake pads low

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

power steering hose moist ?

rear number plate slightly deteriated

rear seat belts not tested due to child seats fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2013 93,414 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 87,185 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 81,309 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 5 Nov 2010 73,923 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

sill covers

Pass 20 Nov 2009 66,330 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 66,322 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 58,845 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 50,888 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 50,888 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 45,276 miles

Nearside 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 23 Mar 2006 35,891 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 35,891 miles

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

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

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

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

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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Y114 DTH is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 Y114 DTH, 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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Y114 DTH is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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