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Y191 YKL

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

106,968 mi
Last recorded106,968 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY191 YKL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2019 106,968 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose corroded at joining section center to back box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all tyres cracking in tread and on sidewalls

Pass 18 Jul 2018 105,941 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 104,469 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across bulk head and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear suspension rusty

Fail 14 Jul 2017 104,469 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lense damaged (1.2.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded across bulk head and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear suspension rusty

Pass 18 Jul 2016 102,572 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 99,399 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 99,399 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 96,037 miles

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

both rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 4 Jul 2013 90,344 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 84,173 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 84,173 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 80,577 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 78,033 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 78,013 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 74,821 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 74,820 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 71,031 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 71,029 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 19 Jun 2007 66,864 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 66,864 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 59,818 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 59,818 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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Y191 YKL is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y191 YKL, 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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Y191 YKL is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 June 2001.

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