MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,844 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all brake discs slightly corroded
os mirror assembly damaged but still secure
slight corrosion to floor
various bushes perished slightly
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
all brake discs slightly corroded
os mirror assembly damaged but still secure
slight corrosion to floor
various bushes perished slightly
all brake discs slightly corroded
floor pan slightly corroded
rear brake pipe slightly corroded
rear suspension bushes slightly perished
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
centre and rear exhaust sections corroded
centre floor area slightlt corroded
front brake discs corroded
rear brake discs corroded
various suspension bushes slightly deteriorated on n/s/r and o/s/r
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
centre and rear exhaust sections corroded
centre floor area slightlt corroded
front brake discs corroded
rear brake discs corroded
various suspension bushes slightly deteriorated on n/s/r and o/s/r
brake pipe to nearside front flexi slightly corroded
brake pipe to offside front flexi slightly corroded
floor pan corroded
front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
fuel filter corroded
offside front headlamp cracked
offside rear and nearside front tyres nearing limit
offside rear handbrake lever slightly sticking
offside trailing arm bush slightly worn
rear discs corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
brake pipe to nearside front flexi slightly corroded
brake pipe to offside front flexi slightly corroded
floor pan corroded
front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
fuel filter corroded
offside front headlamp cracked
offside rear and nearside front tyres nearing limit
offside rear handbrake lever slightly sticking
offside trailing arm bush slightly worn
rear discs corroded
Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front number plate damaged but unlikely to be misread
n/s/r brake disc slightly corroded
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y233 GFS is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 Y233 GFS, 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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Y233 GFS is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 March 2001.
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