MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,797 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lens/reflector damaged exposing bulb (1.2.1e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) also burst during pressure check (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake performance not tested no pressure in system due to burst brake hose (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Central Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
child seat fitted near side front not allowing inspection of seat belt
child seat fitted off side rear not allowing inspection of seat belt
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
child seat fitted near side front not allowing inspection of seat belt
child seat fitted off side rear not allowing inspection of seat belt
Engine has an oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine has an oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s rear tyre getting low on tread and perished
rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front bottom ball joint rubbers perished
front number plate cracked
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front bottom ball joint rubbers perished
front number plate cracked
front number plate damaged
rear tyres worn to 3mm
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front number plate damaged
rear tyres worn to 3mm
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
brake fluid level low
front tyres worn to 3mm and nail in drivers tread
passenger rear tyre worn to 2mm
brake fluid level low
front tyres worn to 3mm and nail in drivers tread
passenger rear tyre worn to 2mm
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
o/s/f o/s/r n/s/r running lights n/w
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f o/s/r n/s/r running lights n/w
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y308 LNO is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 Y308 LNO, 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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Y308 LNO is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 May 2001.
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