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Y273 UDL

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

49,044 mi
Last recorded49,044 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY273 UDL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 49,044 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 45,328 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 42,888 miles

Offside Front Upper Exhaust silencer slightly loose rattle from centre box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 40,545 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 40,127 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 39,823 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 39,615 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose rattle from center box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 39,615 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose rattle from center box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 39,053 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 39,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 38,044 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 38,044 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 37,166 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 37,166 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 34,525 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 34,525 miles

Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 32,106 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 32,106 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 31,101 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 30,145 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 29,538 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2011 29,538 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 28,714 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2009 27,748 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 26,432 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 24,139 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 21,088 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 13,538 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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Y273 UDL is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y273 UDL, 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 Y273 UDL registered?

Y273 UDL is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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