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Y349 JDW

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

100,866 mi
Last recorded100,866 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2022
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY349 JDW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2022 100,866 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 100,858 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 100,257 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 99,617 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 99,137 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 98,153 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 97,223 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 95,998 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 9 Aug 2016 95,982 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 94,619 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Jul 2014 89,302 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2013 82,015 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 26 Jul 2012 23,492 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 23,492 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 62,319 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2011 62,310 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 56,100 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 54,462 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 54,462 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres has sum distortion

front discs lipped

sum fraying on offside front seatbelt

Pass 21 May 2008 50,866 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 16 May 2007 47,403 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 19 May 2006 43,856 miles

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

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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Y349 JDW is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 Y349 JDW, 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 Y349 JDW registered?

Y349 JDW is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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