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Y171 JDM

2001 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

156,466 mi
Last recorded156,466 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY171 JDM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 156,466 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2025 156,466 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 149,361 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 149,361 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 142,299 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 138,020 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 137,108 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 129,807 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 129,800 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2017 120,981 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 118,516 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 115,606 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2016 115,540 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 103,583 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 101,177 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 94,288 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges still just legal

Pass 12 Jan 2012 88,454 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 86,462 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2010 86,333 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 82,491 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 82,288 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

front brake disc`s worn near minimum thickness.

Fail 4 Nov 2008 82,232 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

front brake disc`s worn near minimum thickness.

Pass 21 Nov 2007 77,933 miles

front wiper blades, ends split.

pulleys noisy.

front brake discs slightly worn.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Nov 2007 77,933 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front brake discs slightly worn.

front wiper blades, ends split.

pulleys noisy.

Pass 23 Nov 2006 71,691 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside headlamp adjuster inoperative/broken.

Pass 21 Nov 2005 66,363 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Nov 2005 66,363 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Nov 2005 66,358 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsf and osf tyres very close to 3/4 limit

osf tyre worn badly on inside edge

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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Y171 JDM is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y171 JDM, 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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Y171 JDM is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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