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Y289 GHK

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

140,508 mi
Last recorded140,508 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY289 GHK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2026 140,508 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

engine management light on at time of test

Pass 25 Mar 2025 138,623 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

offside front wing/ outer sill corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2025 138,623 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

offside front wing/ outer sill corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2024 136,674 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

offside front outer sill and wing fixing area corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2024 136,674 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill backing and end capping (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

offside front outer sill and wing fixing area corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2023 135,453 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front cracking and close to cords. nearside rear tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside front wing corroded at sill fixing

stone chip in nearside headlight glass

Fail 14 Mar 2023 135,453 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front cracking and close to cords. nearside rear tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside front wing corroded at sill fixing

stone chip in nearside headlight glass

Pass 22 Mar 2022 133,906 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and nearside rear racking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

battery loose

rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2022 133,706 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and nearside rear racking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

battery loose

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2021 132,645 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side and near side front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

off side brake disc inner face slightly pitted

rear brake back plates in poor condition

Fail 23 Mar 2021 132,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended jammed (7.1.2 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material off side and near side front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

off side brake disc inner face slightly pitted

rear brake back plates in poor condition

Pass 27 Mar 2020 131,374 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

front tyres cracking in tread

offside front brake disc slightly pitted on inner face

Fail 26 Mar 2020 131,374 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

front tyres cracking in tread

nearside rear outer brake pad starting to become low

offside front brake disc slightly pitted on inner face

Pass 21 Mar 2019 129,693 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold/ front pipe area and front exhaust flexi section poor (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

front tyres cracking on edges of tread

offside front brake disc slightly pitted on inner face

rear brake disc back plates rusty

stone chip in nearside headlight glass

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2019 129,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold/ front pipe area and front exhaust flexi section poor (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

front tyres cracking on edges of tread

offside front brake disc slightly pitted on inner face

rear brake disc back plates rusty

stone chip in nearside headlight glass

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2018 126,073 miles

plastic covers and trims preventing full inspection

Fail 13 Mar 2018 126,071 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement handbrake lever on caliper (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

plastic covers and trims preventing full inspection

Pass 17 Mar 2017 122,764 miles

mid to rear exhaust flange in poor condition and rear silencer deteriorated where pipe goes in

offside cv boot becoming deteriorated and has slight grease seepage on small end

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

side skirts preventing full inspection

Pass 18 Mar 2016 119,823 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint deteriorated (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Fail 18 Mar 2016 119,823 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint deteriorated (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 25 Mar 2015 117,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted. baffles loose in centre exhaust silencer

Fail 25 Mar 2015 117,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted. baffles loose in centre exhaust silencer

Pass 28 Mar 2014 115,259 miles

front brake discs becoming corroded

mid to rear exhaust flange corroded

nearside front under sheild detached

nearside headlmp glass chipped

offside front tyre worn close to limit in centre

offside rear brake pipe becoming corroded

side skirts preventing full inspection

Fail 28 Mar 2014 115,259 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

front & rear discs & pads becoming cooroded & worn ,rear pads are on limit

mid to rear exhaust flange corroded

nearside front under sheild detached

nearside headlmp glass chipped

offside front tyre worn close to limit in centre

offside rear brake pipe becoming corroded

side skirts preventing full inspection

Pass 9 Mar 2013 112,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside handbrake efficiency slightly low

puncture in offside rear tyre? was on 10 psi

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 20 Mar 2012 105,315 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight leak on pas pipe

Fail 20 Mar 2012 105,314 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight leak on pas pipe

Pass 23 Mar 2011 94,087 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 85,075 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 77,762 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 70,540 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 61,335 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 52,612 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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Y289 GHK is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 Y289 GHK, 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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Y289 GHK is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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