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Y312 MCN

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

96,154 mi
Last recorded96,154 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY312 MCN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 96,154 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 88,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre poor inner edge & nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 88,749 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (filter) (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre poor inner edge & nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 78,626 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 73,609 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 68,549 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 68,549 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 62,990 miles

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

flanges on centre to rear exhausts are corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2015 62,882 miles

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

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

flanges on centre to rear exhausts are corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2014 57,562 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 54,173 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 28 Feb 2013 54,173 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Mar 2012 50,690 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 50,690 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 48,258 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 44,605 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 41,316 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 37,737 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 34,902 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 31,034 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2005 27,024 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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Y312 MCN is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 Y312 MCN, 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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Y312 MCN is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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