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Y332 HYC

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

133,334 mi
Last recorded133,334 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY332 HYC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2019 133,334 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working.

Nearside Front Headlamp unit adjuster faulty. Unable to adjust headlamp beam aim.

Offside Front Fog lamp not working.

Fail 13 Jun 2019 134,334 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Fog lamp not working.

Nearside Front Headlamp unit adjuster faulty. Unable to adjust headlamp beam aim.

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Fog lamp not working.

Pass 9 Jun 2018 132,694 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 131,237 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 19 May 2016 127,847 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 19 May 2016 127,847 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 28 May 2015 124,873 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 120,549 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2013 113,116 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished but not exposing cord

Pass 14 Mar 2012 106,573 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 98,532 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 98,532 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 90,495 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 80,893 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 70,612 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 61,379 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 50,477 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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Y332 HYC is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,588cc 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 Y332 HYC, 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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Y332 HYC is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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