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Y276 YOH

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

240,390 mi
Last recorded240,390 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY276 YOH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 240,390 miles

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

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 May 2025 238,705 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 238,704 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Split as well (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 238,704 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Split as well (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 234,227 miles

Corrosion to nearside outer sill panel

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front anti roll bar link worn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front outer sill panel corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box mounting defective

Slight play in offside front track rod end

oil leak on engine

Fail 30 May 2024 234,227 miles

Corrosion to nearside outer sill panel

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front anti roll bar link worn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front outer sill panel corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box mounting defective

Slight play in offside front track rod end

oil leak on engine

Pass 24 Apr 2023 231,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to the rear of the outer cosmetic sill panel is holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer cosmetic sill panel holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface reduced due to corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/side and o/side inner pads are worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 231,276 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both front side lamps dim (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to the rear of the outer cosmetic sill panel is holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer cosmetic sill panel holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface reduced due to corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/side and o/side inner pads are worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 229,820 miles

Both nearside and offside front sidelights dim

Corrosion to offside front outer sill cover panel

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Rear number plate deteriating

Slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link

Fail 25 Mar 2022 229,813 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both nearside and offside front sidelights dim

Corrosion to offside front outer sill cover panel

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Rear number plate deteriating

Slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link

Pass 25 Mar 2021 227,573 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 226,645 miles

Handbrake travel long

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside rear hand brake cable mounting damaged

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear number plate deteriating

Slight play nearside front track rod end

Fail 19 Mar 2020 226,641 miles

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

Handbrake travel long

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside rear hand brake cable mounting damaged

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear number plate deteriating

Slight play nearside front track rod end

Pass 20 Mar 2019 223,848 miles

Rear number plate fadded and deteriated

Fail 14 Mar 2019 223,814 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear number plate fadded and deteriated

Pass 14 Mar 2018 219,132 miles

Oil leak

offside front lower wing corroded and holed but classed as a cosmetic panel

Fail 9 Mar 2018 219,088 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

offside front lower wing corroded and holed but classed as a cosmetic panel

Pass 10 Mar 2017 215,440 miles

both rear outer side lights not working

significant oil leak from cam cover gasket

Pass 10 Mar 2016 210,932 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 205,791 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 205,779 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 197,512 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear view wiper rubber splitted

Fail 4 Mar 2014 197,512 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear view wiper rubber splitted

Pass 5 Mar 2013 193,851 miles

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 186,490 miles

Air bag light on dash

All discs corroded slightly

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 169,584 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Jun 2009 154,598 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

both rear indicators show weak amber light

o/s front side repeater inoperative

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Jun 2009 154,598 miles

both rear indicators show weak amber light

o/s front side repeater inoperative

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2008 143,421 miles

Please note n/s/f tyre feathing

Please note not a lot of reserve travle left on handbrake

Pass 26 Jun 2007 130,442 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 119,665 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

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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Y276 YOH is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 Y276 YOH, 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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Y276 YOH is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 July 2001.

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