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Y232 OJH

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

113,460 mi
Last recorded113,460 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY232 OJH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2013 113,460 miles

Rear Wiper Blade Splitting

Fail 4 Sep 2013 113,455 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

O/S/F Tyre Soft

Rear Wiper Blade Splitting

Pass 11 Sep 2012 109,497 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 11 Sep 2012 109,497 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 105,396 miles

Nearside door mirror broken

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Oil leak

Play in offside front top suspension mount

Pass 9 Sep 2010 100,378 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 100,378 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 93,707 miles

Nearside front brake hose split

Offside front brake hose split

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 22 Aug 2008 86,875 miles

Offside headlamp lens cracked

Upper rear camber rod bushes deteriorated both sides

Fail 22 Aug 2008 86,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside headlamp lens cracked

Upper rear camber rod bushes deteriorated both sides

Fail 12 Sep 2007 80,699 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

near side front brake flexi hose slightly deteriated

Pass 12 Sep 2007 80,699 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

near side front brake flexi hose slightly deteriated

Pass 1 Sep 2006 73,636 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2005 67,193 miles

n/s/r brake pads excessively worn

n/s/r tyre has a nail in tread,too close to outer sidewall for repair

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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Y232 OJH is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y232 OJH, 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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What year was Y232 OJH registered?

Y232 OJH is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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