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Y254 JTA

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,491 mi
Last recorded118,491 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY254 JTA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 118,491 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened strut top bearing rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2026 118,481 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened strut top bearing rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 115,815 miles

Brake pipes greased

Fuel lines greased

Pass 5 Aug 2024 113,058 miles

Fuel lines / brake pipes greased

Pass 9 Aug 2023 111,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 108,772 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 108,766 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leaking excessively from transmission cv boot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 106,341 miles

Offside Front badly cracking plus perished

front brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2020 104,293 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to go out of shape 195/60/15

both rear chassis corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2019 103,077 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

both front brake pipes corroded

rear tyres slightley perrished

Pass 13 Aug 2018 101,515 miles

Nearside Front top strut mounting noisey

Nearside Front tyre perrished and cracked

Fail 31 Jul 2018 101,495 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front top strut mounting noisey

Nearside Front tyre perrished and cracked

Pass 2 Aug 2017 99,590 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damaged

Fail 1 Aug 2017 99,590 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged hose burst (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damaged

brakes not tessted

Pass 1 Aug 2016 98,010 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on side wall

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2015 96,118 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 93,226 miles

n/s/f tyre badly perished.

n/s/r tyre badly perished.

Fail 8 Aug 2014 93,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

fuel filter corroded.

n/s/f tyre badly perished.

n/s/r tyre badly perished.

Pass 17 Oct 2013 89,563 miles

exhaust corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

n/s/r tyre outer side wall perrished

o/s/f slight cuts and scuffing outer side wall

slight corrosion on floor pans

Fail 17 Oct 2013 89,563 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

front brake pads visually low

n/s/r tyre outer side wall perrished

o/s/f slight cuts and scuffing outer side wall

slight corrosion on floor pans

various marks and scratches vehicle and alloys

Pass 19 Oct 2012 85,625 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

airbag system malfunction warning light on

exhaust system corroded

oil residue on engine and gearbox

sercive warning light on

surface corrossion on brake and fuel pipes

Fail 19 Oct 2012 85,625 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

airbag system malfunction warning light on

exhaust system corroded

oil residue on engine and gearbox

sercive warning light on

surface corrossion on brake and fuel pipes

Fail 4 Oct 2011 80,679 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 80,679 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 77,609 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 77,609 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 66,072 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 66,072 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2008 61,276 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

air bag light on and covers fitted on outter sills and child seat fitted on n/s/r

Pass 26 Sep 2008 61,276 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

air bag light on and covers fitted on outter sills and child seat fitted on n/s/r

Pass 25 Sep 2007 54,408 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 45,129 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 45,129 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake pads getting low slight blow on front exhaust

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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Y254 JTA is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y254 JTA, 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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Y254 JTA is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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