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Y343 DTH

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

127,031 mi
Last recorded127,031 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY343 DTH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2020 127,031 miles

Central Rear exhaust baffle insircure

Nearside Front tyre low

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

Fail 31 Oct 2020 127,031 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Rear exhaust baffle insircure

Nearside Front tyre low

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 114,409 miles

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

exhaust middle box baffles loose

Fail 4 Nov 2019 114,409 miles

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

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

exhaust middle box baffles loose

Pass 31 Oct 2018 101,766 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 101,766 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

advise 4x4 tracking

Pass 25 Oct 2017 86,630 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 73,430 miles

Centre exhaust middle box rattle

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 61,652 miles

Centre Exhaust noisy box rattle (7.1.4)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise 4x4 alinements (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 51,018 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

advise wipers slightly torn

Pass 31 Oct 2013 44,660 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 44,132 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 43,306 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 42,223 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 41,096 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 39,807 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 38,314 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 36,488 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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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Y343 DTH is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y343 DTH, 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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Y343 DTH is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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