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Y226 YNV

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

193,344 mi
Last recorded193,344 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY226 YNV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 193,344 miles

rear inner sills starting to corrrode

Pass 24 Oct 2018 187,222 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak of gasses through hairline crack in the downpipe to the catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear outer side light inoperative

Fail 12 Oct 2018 187,115 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak of gasses through hairline crack in the downpipe to the catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear outer side light inoperative

Pass 19 Oct 2017 180,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in front of cat converter. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge.

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 174,599 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 148,349 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 141,221 miles

Advise both rear brake discs corroded.

Advise offside rear handbrake efficency only just met requirements.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 135,854 miles

Advise both front tyres starting to wear low on edges and starting to split.

Advise centre rear exaust joint corroded.

Advise rear brake discs corroded.

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 129,102 miles

inner front pads appear low

Fail 16 Oct 2013 129,102 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

inner front pads appear low

Pass 17 Oct 2012 123,302 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 114,822 miles

nearside front tyre low

Pass 21 Oct 2010 106,691 miles

advise front discs are changed next pad change

Fail 15 Oct 2009 99,491 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 99,491 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 90,313 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 76,108 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 68,760 miles

Rear nomber plate slight damaged

Small chip on windscreen

Fail 13 Jan 2007 68,760 miles

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

Rear nomber plate slight damaged

Small chip on windscreen

Pass 9 Jun 2005 53,385 miles

nail in tyre

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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Y226 YNV is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y226 YNV, 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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Y226 YNV is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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