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Y233 GFS

2001 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

87,844 mi
Last recorded87,844 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY233 GFS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 87,844 miles

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)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 84,559 miles

all brake discs slightly corroded

os mirror assembly damaged but still secure

slight corrosion to floor

various bushes perished slightly

Fail 5 Apr 2017 84,559 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 80,324 miles

all brake discs slightly corroded

floor pan slightly corroded

rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear suspension bushes slightly perished

Pass 7 Apr 2015 76,433 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 76,433 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 72,526 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 72,526 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 67,871 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 63,715 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 63,659 miles

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)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 57,988 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 54,247 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 54,179 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 50,068 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 50,060 miles

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)

Pass 24 Mar 2008 44,806 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2008 44,806 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2007 39,885 miles

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 39,885 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 34,834 miles

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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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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