MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,843 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above fuel tank borderline pass (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing smooth on inner and outer edges
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above fuel tank borderline pass (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above fuel tank borderline pass (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing smooth on inner and outer edges
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above fuel tank borderline pass (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre worn smooth on inner shoulder
center brake pipes greased
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear tyre worn smooth on inner shoulder
center brake pipes greased
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
center exhaust box outer skin corroded/deteriorated
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
gearbox noise
rust in center exhaust
rust on mainthrough brake pipes
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
battery insecure
gearbox noise
rust in center exhaust
rust on mainthrough brake pipes
noise in g/box
rust on main through brake pipes
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
nearside and offside front tyres 2mm
nosie from gearbox
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
nearside and offside front tyres 2mm
nosie from gearbox
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
noise in fr transmission
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
noise in fr transmission
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
slight buckle o/s/r disc
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y171 JKU is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 Y171 JKU, 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 JKU is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 April 2001.
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