MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,556 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
engine management light on
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine management light on
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine mangement light stays on.
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine mangment light on.
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine mangment light on.
front brake discs worn (lipped)
front number plate slightly cracked
o/s/f indicator lens slightly cracked
rear number plate beginning to deteriorate slightly
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front brake discs worn (lipped)
front number plate slightly cracked
o/s/f indicator lens slightly cracked
rear number plate beginning to deteriorate slightly
unable too see front pads through wheels properly.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
unable too see front pads through wheels properly.
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y116 PLB is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 Y116 PLB, 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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Y116 PLB is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 March 2001.
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