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Y117 AKV

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,134 mi
Last recorded117,134 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY117 AKV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 117,134 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

centre and rear exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2016 117,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

centre and rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2015 112,455 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust pipe slightly corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2014 109,089 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear exhaust pipe corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2014 109,089 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust pipe corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2013 105,945 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust pipe slightly corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2012 103,101 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 103,101 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 99,429 miles

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

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 9 Feb 2011 96,320 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2011 96,320 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 88,292 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 75,523 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 75,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 66,842 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 66,842 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

BONNET CATCH STICKING

Fail 13 Nov 2006 53,121 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 53,121 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 29 Nov 2005 39,608 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 39,608 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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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Y117 AKV is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y117 AKV, 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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Y117 AKV is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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