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Y315 KUD

2001 Volvo V40

Gold Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,158 mi
Last recorded119,158 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY315 KUD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2016 119,158 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe slightly chafed corroded (7.2.2)

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 119,158 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing temp cap (7.2.4c)

Fuel tank insecure strap broken (7.2.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe slightly chafed corroded (7.2.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 112,960 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 112,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 105,320 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 98,953 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 92,642 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 92,642 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)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 86,373 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 Oct 2011 86,373 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 78,264 miles

offside rear light damaged

Fail 19 Oct 2010 78,264 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

offside rear light damaged

Pass 27 Oct 2009 71,161 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 68,143 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 64,874 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 57,681 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 56,189 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 56,189 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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Y315 KUD is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Gold with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 Y315 KUD, 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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Y315 KUD is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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