MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,725 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear indicator bulbs are starting to turn white
exhaust system is corroded
minor stonechip damage to the windowscreen
possible power steering leak in the underbonnet area
rear brake pads appear low
vehicle battery is loose in it's holder
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear indicator bulbs are starting to turn white
both rear tyres are quite badly mis-shapen and cracking
exhaust system is corroded
minor stonechip damage to the windowscreen
nearside front tyre has a stepped tread but is heavily worn on the outer edge. The tyre is also splitting on the inner and outer sidewalls and replacement is recommended
possible power steering leak in the underbonnet area
rear brake pads appear low
rear wiper blade has perished
unable to adjust offside headlight aim correctly
vehicle battery is loose in it's holder
bonnet catch would benefit from some attention as it sticks in the open position
both rear indicator bulbs are starting to turn white
nearside rear inner sidelight is not working
offside front and both rear tyres have a stepped tread pattern. They are very close to the limits of wear though and replacement is recommended
rear wiper blade has perished
vehicle battery is loose in its holder
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
power steering pipe damp
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y356 WKE is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 Y356 WKE, 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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Y356 WKE is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 March 2001.
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