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Y161 ECL

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

89,459 mi
Last recorded89,459 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY161 ECL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2026 89,459 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer and inner end cill both sides behind wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Body panel insecure wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 86,992 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion on various suspension components.

Pass 5 Feb 2024 84,594 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 84,339 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 84,081 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 84,081 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 83,456 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 82,318 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 79,767 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 76,704 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 76,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 73,640 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 73,640 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 71,082 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 68,328 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 65,033 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 62,432 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 59,531 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 56,442 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 53,250 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 53,249 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 50,578 miles

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 19 Feb 2009 50,578 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 6 Feb 2008 45,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 6 Feb 2008 45,786 miles

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 6 Feb 2007 38,035 miles

Both front tyres starting to crack up & are perished.

Pass 28 Feb 2006 32,678 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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Y161 ECL is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 Y161 ECL, 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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Y161 ECL is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 April 2001.

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