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Y234 HFS

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2023
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

146,825 mi
Last recorded146,825 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2022
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY234 HFS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2022 146,825 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 145,966 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 145,966 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension component likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2020 144,578 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 142,989 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front suspension top mounts worn

both headlights deteriated

Pass 23 Jun 2018 140,760 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 138,761 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 136,010 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 127,322 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 112,524 miles

Nearside headlamp lense is cloudy

Pass 12 Apr 2013 109,466 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 109,466 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 102,334 miles

sills covered

Pass 6 Dec 2007 102,279 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jun 2006 99,878 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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Y234 HFS is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 Y234 HFS, 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 Y234 HFS registered?

Y234 HFS is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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