MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,138 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor blow between catalyst and centre joint and the rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Cracked and splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Weeping grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Cracked and splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 Cracked and splitting in tread and worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake performance not tested Due to leaking pipe (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear rigid brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor blow between catalyst and centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Cracked and splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Weeping grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Cracked and splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 Cracked and splitting in tread and worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Corrosion to exhaust, suspension, underbody and brake pipes
Fuel filter heavily corroded
Suspension bushes perished
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front both sides tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front both sides tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
offside front headlight reflector slightly deteriorated
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
both sides front tyres on legal limit, bald on inner tread shoulders
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
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 too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust centre section condition deteriorated
headlamp washer blades incomplete
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust centre section condition deteriorated
headlamp washer blades incomplete
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y228 AFP is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 Y228 AFP, 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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Y228 AFP is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 June 2001.
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