MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,517 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r marker light inop
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r marker light inop
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear tyres perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
engine light on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear discs pitted
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y211 XEW is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 Y211 XEW, 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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Y211 XEW is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 June 2001.
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