MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,995 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing smooth on inner edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear tyre wearing smooth on inner edge
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth split (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing smooth on inner edge
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear tyre wearing smooth on inner edge
Offside Rear brake pipe corroded close to excessive
Offside headlamp damaged and deteriorated
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorating
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit! (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake pipe corroded close to excessive
Offside headlamp damaged and deteriorated
both front lower suspension ball joint dust covers deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt
rear exhaust joint deteriorated
rear suspension foremost tie bar outer bushes worn offside and nearside
steel brake pipe to offside rear flexy hose close to excessively corroded
steering rack damp with fluid nearside
Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside rear flexy (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
front number plate starting to deteriorate
offside rear tyre under-inflated
rear exhaust joint deteriorated
rear suspension foremost tie bar outer bushes worn offside and nearside
steel brake pipe to offside rear flexy hose close to excessively corroded
steering rack damp with fluid nearside
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear to nearside rear close to excessive (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Close to excessive (6.3.1d)
nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear to nearside rear close to excessive (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Close to excessive (6.3.1d)
nail in nearside rear tyre
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear inner sidelight not working
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Outer sidewall damaged nearside front tyre
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear inner sidelight not working
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Outer sidewall damaged nearside front tyre
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
near side rear tyre showing signs of perishing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y204 YKM is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 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 YKM, 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 YKM is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 June 2001.
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