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Y146 KBW

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,714 mi
Last recorded87,714 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY146 KBW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2011 87,714 miles

front brake pads low

n/s and o/s rear tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

o/s rear secondry light inop

rear brake pads low

Fail 3 Mar 2011 87,714 miles

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

front brake pads low

n/s and o/s rear tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

o/s rear secondry light inop

rear brake pads low

Pass 2 Mar 2010 79,645 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 68,833 miles

o/s front outer cv boot clip insecure

Fail 27 Feb 2009 68,833 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s front outer cv boot clip insecure

Fail 3 Mar 2008 58,500 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 58,500 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 47,175 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 47,175 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 38,965 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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Y146 KBW is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 Y146 KBW, 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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Y146 KBW is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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