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Y336 EWL

2001 Volvo V40

Gold Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2014
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

125,530 mi
Last recorded125,530 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY336 EWL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2013 125,530 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2013 125,530 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 120,739 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 115,202 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 110,378 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 105,591 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 98,334 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 87,206 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 76,993 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 66,944 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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Y336 EWL is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Gold with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 Y336 EWL, 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 Y336 EWL registered?

Y336 EWL is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 2001.

Is Y336 EWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y336 EWL shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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