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Y326 YGC

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,611 mi
Last recorded98,611 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2010
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY326 YGC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2010 98,611 miles

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

front discs worn

n/s/r tyre has a cut in tread area & inner side wall

Pass 3 Oct 2009 89,825 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2009 89,825 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2008 77,075 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 77,075 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 64,813 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 49,288 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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Y326 YGC is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y326 YGC, 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 Y326 YGC registered?

Y326 YGC is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 March 2001.

Is Y326 YGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y326 YGC shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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