MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,468 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front ball joint dust covers deteriorated
Rear brake discs deteriorated
Rear trailing arm and tie bar bushes are deteriorated
The n/s main brake pipe is corroded
The o/s/r inner side light bulb is not working
The rear inner wings and floor pans are corroded
The sills and inner wings are partially covered
the n/s/r tyre has several cuts
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front ball joint dust covers deteriorated
Rear brake discs deteriorated
Rear trailing arm and tie bar bushes are deteriorated
The n/s main brake pipe is corroded
The o/s/r inner side light bulb is not working
The rear inner wings and floor pans are corroded
The sills and inner wings are partially covered
the n/s/r tyre has several cuts
Ball joint dust covers deteriorated
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Rear brake discs deteriorated
Rear inner wings and floor pans corroded
Rear trailing arm and tie bar bushes deteriorated
Sills and inner wings partially covered
The n/s main brake pipe is corroded at the rear end
The o/s/r inner side light is not working
Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Ball joint dust covers deteriorated
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Rear brake discs deteriorated
Rear inner wings and floor pans corroded
Rear trailing arm and tie bar bushes deteriorated
Sills and inner wings partially covered
The n/s main brake pipe is corroded at the rear end
The o/s/r inner side light is not working
fuel filter very corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake discs deteriorated
several front ball joint dust covers are deteriorated
sills covered
the o/s main brake pipe is very corroded
the o/s/r tyre is very deteriorated
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake discs deteriorated
several front ball joint dust covers are deteriorated
sills covered
the o/s main brake pipe is very corroded
the o/s/r tyre is very deteriorated
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y198 UGW is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 Y198 UGW, 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 Y198 UGW registered?
Y198 UGW is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 2001.
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