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Y224 REE

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,049 mi
Last recorded101,049 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY224 REE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 101,049 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 101,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 98,222 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 93,143 miles

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

rear discs worn

Pass 15 Aug 2013 87,393 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 87,393 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 80,083 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner face

Fail 24 Apr 2012 80,083 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner face

Pass 8 Nov 2010 78,384 miles

front disc's are worn

slight corrosion o/s front to rear brake pipe

Pass 6 Nov 2009 74,622 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

towball not fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2008 70,418 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 66,998 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 59,213 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 51,168 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 42,012 miles

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

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

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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Y224 REE is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y224 REE, 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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Y224 REE is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 21 July 2001.

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