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Y258 RDB

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

123,415 mi
Last recorded123,415 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY258 RDB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2020 123,415 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

advise rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Fail 13 Aug 2020 123,413 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

advise rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 22 Aug 2019 123,065 miles

Front brake pipes slightly corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear all suspension bushes perished

Rear anti roll bar brackets corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

oil leak

underside corrosion within suspension mountings

Fail 20 Aug 2019 123,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pipes slightly corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear all suspension bushes perished

Rear anti roll bar brackets corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

oil leak

underside corrosion within suspension mountings

Pass 23 Aug 2018 122,658 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 122,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 120,802 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 117,451 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 113,162 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 109,566 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 109,559 miles

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 106,181 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 106,178 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 102,683 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 102,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 98,402 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 93,857 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 93,857 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 85,925 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 79,137 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 70,406 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 66,726 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 55,161 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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Y258 RDB is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 Y258 RDB, 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 Y258 RDB registered?

Y258 RDB is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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