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Y204 MCN

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

203,642 mi
Last recorded203,642 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY204 MCN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2012 203,642 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 203,642 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 185,669 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 180,031 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 15 May 2010 180,031 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 May 2009 175,584 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 175,584 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2008 172,423 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 172,423 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 May 2008 172,270 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 May 2007 163,345 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 162,251 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 144,641 miles

slight play in rear anti roll bar D bushes

thier appears to have been a pas fluid leak at so point but not at time of test

Fail 17 Oct 2005 144,641 miles

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

slight play in rear anti roll bar D bushes

thier appears to have been a pas fluid leak at so point but not at time of test

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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Y204 MCN is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y204 MCN, 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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Y204 MCN is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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