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Y309 EJO

2001 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

45,937 mi
Last recorded45,937 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY309 EJO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 45,937 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2019 45,937 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 41,942 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 41,030 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 39,807 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 38,211 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 35,995 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 33,590 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 31,338 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 31,338 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 28,684 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 28,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 26,168 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 23,193 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 20,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 17,374 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 14,251 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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Y309 EJO is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 Y309 EJO, 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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What year was Y309 EJO registered?

Y309 EJO is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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