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Y138 TSA

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

129,637 mi
Last recorded129,637 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY138 TSA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2013 129,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 129,602 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 120,989 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 120,989 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

emmisions not done

off side front tyre inner wall cracking

Pass 1 Dec 2011 107,569 miles

nearside front top suspension mounting sticking slightly

offside rear side reflector damaged

Fail 1 Dec 2011 107,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

nearside front top suspension mounting sticking slightly

offside rear side reflector damaged

slight bind to nearside front brake

Pass 23 Nov 2010 103,467 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 103,467 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 5 Nov 2009 96,847 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 96,847 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 92,439 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 78,863 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 65,228 miles

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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Y138 TSA is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y138 TSA, 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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Y138 TSA is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 May 2001.

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