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Y122 WGD

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

149,018 mi
Last recorded149,018 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY122 WGD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2014 149,018 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 137,913 miles

front roll bar link boots split

fuel pipe corroded / ehxhaust rear join deteriorated

nsf brake pipe corroded

coolant level low / both reg plates slightly deteriorated

front brake imbalance

rear brake back plates deteriorated / cables corroded / handbrake sticking

tyres sizes front rear different / nail osf puncture

wipers not parking / battery insecure

Fail 14 Dec 2012 137,509 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

coolant level low / both reg plates slightly deteriorated

front roll bar link boots split

fuel pipe corroded / ehxhaust rear join deteriorated

nsf brake pipe corroded

rear brake back plates deteriorated / cables corroded / handbrake sticking

tyres sizes front rear different / nail osf puncture

wipers not parking / battery insecure

Pass 16 Dec 2011 122,355 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 111,201 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 111,200 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2009 97,520 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 86,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

engine managment light on

Pass 10 Dec 2007 78,535 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 78,346 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear wiper split

Pass 25 May 2007 78,346 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear wiper split

Pass 26 May 2006 59,014 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 59,014 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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Y122 WGD is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y122 WGD, 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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Y122 WGD is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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