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Y242 CCW

2001 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

189,644 mi
Last recorded189,644 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY242 CCW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 189,644 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 187,620 miles

Nearside parking brake weak

Fail 6 Apr 2019 187,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. not adjustable broken (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. not adjustable broken (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside parking brake weak

Pass 28 Mar 2018 185,164 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 183,148 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 183,144 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 168,795 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 152,040 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Apr 2014 135,974 miles

exhaust mid/rear corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2014 135,749 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust mid/rear corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2013 119,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2013 119,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Apr 2012 107,627 miles

stone chip in wind screen

Fail 31 Mar 2012 107,627 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 101,555 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 101,555 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 May 2010 87,934 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 61,103 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 50,909 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 50,909 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 45,664 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 45,664 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 41,476 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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Y242 CCW is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 Y242 CCW, 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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Y242 CCW is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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