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Y342 EJO

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,707 mi
Last recorded101,707 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY342 EJO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 101,707 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Aug 2016 95,697 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 88,367 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Exhaust centre to rear section flanges corroding.

Offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroding.

Slight roughness in offside front suspension strut top bearings.

Various rear suspension bushes perishing.

Pass 3 Jun 2014 85,798 miles

Both headlamp aims are on limit

Both rear tyres worn on outer edge

Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Covers impede parts of the inspection

Fuel filter rusty

O/S/R brake pipe rusty

Some parts of rear suspension slightly perished

Fail 3 Jun 2014 85,795 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Both front tyres worn on outer edge

Both headlamp aims are on limit

Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Covers impede parts of the inspection

Fuel filter rusty

O/S/F brake binding slightly

O/S/F brake pads worn low

O/S/R brake pipe rusty

O/S/R tyre are perishing

Some parts of rear suspension slightly perished

Pass 21 Jun 2013 83,994 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edge

Both rear tyres slightly perished/few cut

Centre to rear exhaust system slightly corroded

Covers impede parts of the inspection

Fuel filter are rusty

N/S/F fog light not working and the lens are cracked

O/S/F brake pads started to worn

Fail 21 Jun 2013 83,994 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

1 out of 2 N/S/R side light not working

Both front tyres worn on outer edge

Both rear tyres slightly perished/few cut

Centre to rear exhaust system slightly corroded

Covers impede parts of the inspection

Fuel filter are rusty

N/S/F fog light not working and the lens are cracked

O/S/F brake pads started to worn

Washer tell-tale light stays on

Pass 14 Jun 2012 81,975 miles

1 of 2 side light not working on N/S/R

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Covers impede parts of the inspection

Front tyres treads are wearing unevenly.

N/S/F fog light not working

Fail 13 Jun 2012 81,975 miles

Nearside 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)

1 of 2 side light not working on N/S/R

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Covers impede parts of the inspection

Engine mangement light stays on

Front tyres treads are wearing unevenly.

N/S/F fog light not working

Pass 3 Jun 2011 79,069 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

N/S/F fog light not working

Slight stone chip to the windscreen

Pass 14 Jun 2010 75,009 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Offside front tyre worn almost devoid of visible tread on outrer edge.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension tie bar bushes worn.

Fail 14 Jun 2010 75,002 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Offside front tyre worn almost devoid of visible tread on outrer edge.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension tie bar bushes worn.

Pass 26 Jun 2009 70,024 miles

Nearside front fog lamp not working.

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parts of exhaust system deteriorated, particularly centre silencer baffles.

Fail 25 Jun 2009 70,024 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside front fog lamp not working.

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front position lamp slightly lower output than nearside.

Parts of exhaust system deteriorated, particularly centre silencer baffles.

Pass 27 Jun 2008 64,218 miles

Centre exhaust system are just bit of rusty

Pass 21 Jun 2007 60,492 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 53,787 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

nail in nearside front tyre

slight damage to offside front tyre sidewall

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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Y342 EJO is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y342 EJO, 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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Y342 EJO is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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