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Y282 BGN

2001 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,504 mi
Last recorded116,504 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY282 BGN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 116,504 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 115,223 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 113,475 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 110,073 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 110,073 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2022 107,028 miles

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 104,212 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 102,395 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 102,395 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 101,283 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 100,136 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 99,241 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 98,556 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 95,330 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 95,330 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 84,468 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 84,468 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 73,726 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 65,656 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 60,227 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2011 60,227 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 55,025 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 55,002 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 47,583 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

Fail 2 Dec 2008 47,583 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

Pass 30 Nov 2007 41,099 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 35,377 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 31,292 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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Y282 BGN is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Black 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 Y282 BGN, 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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Y282 BGN is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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