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Y159 BGJ

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

173,012 mi
Last recorded173,012 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY159 BGJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 173,012 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

both front wiper blades smearing

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and perishing

o/s rear floor pan starting to corrode

Fail 19 Oct 2022 173,007 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

both front tyres worn on inner edges on 3.5m

both front wiper blades smearing

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and perishing

o/s rear floor pan starting to corrode

Pass 1 Oct 2021 160,865 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 160,859 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 159,877 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 158,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At back joint - VERY POOR CONDITION (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 158,710 miles

Brake fluid contaminated BLACK (1.8 (a))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At back joint - VERY POOR CONDITION (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 157,239 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osr nsr upper suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2018 157,231 miles

Fuel hose insecure filter (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osr nsr upper suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 153,901 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box joint in very poor condition (7.1.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 153,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box joint in very poor condition (7.1.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 149,186 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 146,982 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 141,388 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 141,388 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 132,677 miles

Nearside brake pipe by fuel tank corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2012 129,304 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 129,304 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 123,204 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge 1-4mm of tread left

Pass 24 Sep 2010 121,515 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 119,530 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 119,530 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 115,456 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 110,778 miles

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES POOR CONDITION

N/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTTER EDGE

incorrect speed rating tyre on o/s rear H SPEED rating other 3 v SPEED RATING

Pass 19 Sep 2006 96,564 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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Y159 BGJ is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 Y159 BGJ, 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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Y159 BGJ is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 May 2001.

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