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Y292 KAP

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,293 mi
Last recorded97,293 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY292 KAP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 97,293 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front foglights not working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated balljoint dust cover deteriorating/cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower foglight lens cracked/broken

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 97,290 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe fluid leak!!! (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively damaged rigid brake pipe corroded, leaking brake fluid! (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front foglights not working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated balljoint dust cover deteriorating/cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower foglight lens cracked/broken

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

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

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

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

Rear washers not working

Pass 23 Feb 2024 96,099 miles

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

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

exhaust perishing

Pass 20 Feb 2023 94,909 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 93,793 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 93,779 miles

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2021 92,542 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 92,537 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2020 88,946 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 82,028 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 76,443 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 70,363 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)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 64,475 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 58,241 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 58,238 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 51,992 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 51,992 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 47,806 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 47,806 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 47,163 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2011 46,522 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 46,522 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 45,821 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2010 45,821 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 43,388 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 39,821 miles

Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 36,143 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 32,408 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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Y292 KAP is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y292 KAP, 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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Y292 KAP is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 March 2001.

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