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Y222 AMW

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

22,037 mi
Last recorded22,037 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY222 AMW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 22,037 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 20,449 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 20,449 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 19,163 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 17,620 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 15,660 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 15,632 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 15,443 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 15,119 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 14,762 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 14,344 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 13,874 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wiper has small split on end.

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 13,138 miles

o/s handbrake slow to operate

Pass 13 Mar 2014 12,548 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 12,548 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 11,758 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 10,972 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 10,972 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 10,072 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 9,605 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 9,251 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 8,613 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 8,190 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 6,586 miles

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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Y222 AMW is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y222 AMW, 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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Y222 AMW is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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