MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,322 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
imbalance on parking brake n/s rear
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
wear in o/s and n/s front anti roll bar bushes
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
wear in o/s and n/s front anti roll bar bushes
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
n/s rear tyre wearing on outside
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
n/s rear tyre wearing on outside
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o/s rear tyre wearing on inside
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o/s rear tyre wearing on inside
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear tyre wearing on inside
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear tyre wearing on inside
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in nearside front tyre
offside front tyre is wearing badly on inside edge of tread
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y261 VKE is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 Y261 VKE, 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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Y261 VKE is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 15 March 2001.
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