MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,012 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Nearside brake pipe by fuel tank corroded
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)
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)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge 1-4mm of tread left
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)
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
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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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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