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Y329 WKE

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

95,216 mi
Last recorded95,216 miles
Recorded on6 May 2022
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY329 WKE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2022 95,216 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 May 2019 94,199 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 94,188 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 88,191 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2016 82,204 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 82,204 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 72,922 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 72,922 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 71,436 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2013 67,013 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 65,518 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 65,518 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 64,397 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 62,773 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 61,320 miles

both rear tyres are getting low

Pass 20 Mar 2008 58,618 miles

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

brake fluid contaminated (brown)

cambelt maybe overdue for replacement

tracking needs adjustment

Fail 20 Mar 2008 58,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

brake fluid contaminated (brown)

cambelt maybe overdue for replacement

tracking needs adjustment

Pass 22 Mar 2007 53,642 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 45,356 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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Y329 WKE is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 Y329 WKE, 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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Y329 WKE is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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