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Y332 VLD

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,296 mi
Last recorded65,296 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY332 VLD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 65,296 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 65,294 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 61,058 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 55,776 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 55,776 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 49,939 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 44,679 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear link arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 44,679 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear link arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 41,906 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint boot slightly cracked

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower balljoint boot slightly cracked

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 41,906 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint boot slightly cracked

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower balljoint boot slightly cracked

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 40,407 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear top and bottom dog bone arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 35,559 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 31,283 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 30,660 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 29,979 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 29,393 miles

Cracks on tyres

Pass 22 Apr 2014 28,683 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 28,221 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 27,265 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2011 25,062 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 25,062 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 23,252 miles

nearside rear tyre has sidewall cuts

Pass 27 Mar 2009 21,014 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 21,012 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 19,524 miles

Rear numberplate started to deface

Fail 11 Apr 2008 19,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 18,118 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 15,360 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 VLD is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VLD, 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 Y332 VLD registered?

Y332 VLD is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 May 2001.

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