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Y212 XES

2001 Volvo V40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,289 mi
Last recorded130,289 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY212 XES
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2013 130,289 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 130,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 107,818 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front strut top bearings stiff

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre slight cracking

Fail 1 Oct 2012 107,818 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front strut top bearings stiff

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre slight cracking

Pass 1 Apr 2011 98,276 miles

Both front brake discs slightly pitted

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2011 98,276 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front brake discs slightly pitted

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2010 91,754 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 83,786 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Mar 2009 83,786 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 76,699 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 68,815 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 59,131 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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Y212 XES is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y212 XES, 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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Y212 XES is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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