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Y296 LHB

2001 Volvo V40

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,950 mi
Last recorded162,950 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY296 LHB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 162,950 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 158,890 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 158,876 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2017 153,905 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Pass 26 May 2016 148,797 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all4 (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Fail 26 May 2016 148,797 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all4 (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2015 144,045 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

o/s head light adverse beam pattern

o/s wiper split on ends still clear screen

Pass 6 Jun 2014 135,050 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 123,242 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s rear wheel slight bind felt at wheel

Pass 28 May 2012 119,237 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 111,602 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Jun 2011 111,582 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 106,037 miles

Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

rear registration plate slightly discoloured

Fail 24 Jun 2010 106,035 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

rear registration plate slightly discoloured

Pass 12 Jun 2009 100,589 miles

rear registration plate starting to discolour

service warning light on

Fail 11 Jun 2009 100,567 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

rear registration plate starting to discolour

service warning light on

Pass 24 Jun 2008 96,361 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 96,352 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 88,350 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2007 88,259 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Pass 3 Jun 2006 77,156 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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Y296 LHB is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y296 LHB, 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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Y296 LHB is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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