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Y221 HEX

2001 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

146,687 mi
Last recorded146,687 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY221 HEX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 146,687 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Jul 2016 140,482 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Jul 2016 140,482 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2015 135,516 miles

exhaust corroded

general corrosion on suspension components

Fail 7 Jul 2015 135,516 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

exhaust corroded

general corrosion on suspension components

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 8 Jul 2014 128,351 miles

exhaust system corroded

general corrosion on suspension components

handbrake high

offside rear brake backplate corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2013 120,619 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 120,619 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 113,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2012 113,214 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 May 2011 107,030 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear seats layed flat

Pass 9 Mar 2010 99,524 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 99,524 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 97,204 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 87,565 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 79,031 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 65,779 miles

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)

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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Y221 HEX is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y221 HEX, 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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Y221 HEX is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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