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Y176 XDS

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,442 mi
Last recorded118,442 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY176 XDS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2016 118,442 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 112,328 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine management light on

Offside Rear nail in sidewall

Fail 15 Dec 2015 112,328 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine management light on

Offside Rear nail in sidewall

Pass 29 Aug 2014 104,690 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

management light on

Fail 28 Aug 2014 104,689 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

management light on

Pass 15 Aug 2013 94,897 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 94,897 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 86,259 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 82,970 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 73,598 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 68,174 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2009 61,957 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 55,022 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 48,060 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 42,336 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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Y176 XDS is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y176 XDS, 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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What year was Y176 XDS registered?

Y176 XDS is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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