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Y133 ATR

2001 Volvo V40

Yellow Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

171,727 mi
Last recorded171,727 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY133 ATR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2014 171,727 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

emissions lamp on dash on

front number plate slightly damaged

rear offside+ nearside stabiliser bar bushes small splits

rear wiper blade split

windscreen slightly damaged

Fail 14 Oct 2014 171,605 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

emissions lamp on dash on

front number plate slightly damaged

rear offside+ nearside stabiliser bar bushes small splits

rear wiper blade split

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2013 150,579 miles

emissions lamp on dash

front lower ball joints dust covers perished

front number plate slight damage

rear indicators faded

windscreen slight damage

Fail 16 Oct 2013 150,573 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

emissions lamp on dash

front lower ball joints dust covers perished

front number plate slight damage

rear indicators faded

windscreen slight damage

Pass 16 Oct 2012 132,639 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front lower ball joints dust covers slightly perished

emission lamp on dash on

windscreen very slight damage

Pass 18 Oct 2011 114,607 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 100,119 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 100,119 miles

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 19 Oct 2009 86,550 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 76,214 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 68,427 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2006 61,315 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 61,312 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

nearside headlamp glass has bulls eye hole

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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Y133 ATR is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Yellow with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y133 ATR, 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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Y133 ATR is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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