MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,004 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both rear tyre wearing on inner shoulders
near side front indicator lense broken/damage
nearside rear brake back plate excessively deteriorated
offside rear brake back plate missing
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both rear tyre wearing on inner shoulders
near side front indicator lense broken/damage
nearside rear brake back plate excessively deteriorated
offside rear brake back plate missing
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear wiper rubber torn
Both front wipers split.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre worn on inner tread
Oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front wipers split.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre worn on inner tread
Oil leak
headlamp wiper blades split
o/s/r and n/s/r stadiliser link bushes deteriorated
o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge
oil leak from engine
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
headlamp wiper blades split
o/s/r and n/s/r stadiliser link bushes deteriorated
o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge
oil leak from engine
both headlight wipers split
both sides front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both headlight wipers split
both sides front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
rear brake pads wearing thin and discs worn and corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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Y131 NUB is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 Y131 NUB, 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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Y131 NUB is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 6 July 2001.
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