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Y358 NVV

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

172,420 mi
Last recorded172,420 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY358 NVV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2018 172,420 miles

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

Evidence of offside front spring fouling on inner wheel arch

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Close to a failure (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Jan 2018 172,419 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Evidence of offside front spring fouling on inner wheel arch

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Close to a failure (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Oct 2015 163,341 miles

evidence of offside front spring fouling on inner wheel arch

Fail 19 Oct 2015 163,136 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

coolant level low

evidence of offside front spring fouling on inner wheel arch

Pass 31 Oct 2014 155,286 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 155,279 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn heavily on inner tread area

front brake pads worn

nearside rear tyre on tread depth limit

Pass 1 Nov 2013 148,459 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 142,450 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all four brakes show a slight judder

nearside rear outer position lamp not working

Pass 4 Oct 2011 133,123 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Oct 2011 133,123 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear outer position lamp not working

Pass 9 Dec 2010 124,559 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 124,559 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 10 Dec 2009 115,120 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

long travel to handbrake but has reserve

slight split in offside wiper blade but clearing windscreen effectively

Pass 26 Nov 2008 105,671 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

damage to nearside front fog lamp lense

Fail 25 Nov 2008 105,671 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

damage to nearside front fog lamp lense

Pass 29 Nov 2007 94,505 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Nov 2007 94,505 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 76,329 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

near side front tyre worn on outer edge †

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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Y358 NVV is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y358 NVV, 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 Y358 NVV registered?

Y358 NVV is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 15 June 2001.

Is Y358 NVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y358 NVV shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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