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Y362 MCN

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,702 mi
Last recorded112,702 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY362 MCN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2023 112,702 miles

Centre section exhaust outer skin flakeing

Handbrake close to reserve travel

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Small cuts in treads and lightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Fog spot lamp glass broken

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Small cuts in treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust flange very corroded and deteriated

Pass 6 May 2022 111,819 miles

Offside Front Lower fog spot lamp glass broken

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

centre exhaust box outer skin deteriating and flakeing

rear exhaust flange corroded and deteriating

Fail 6 May 2022 111,800 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower fog spot lamp glass broken

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

centre exhaust box outer skin deteriating and flakeing

rear exhaust flange corroded and deteriating

Pass 7 May 2021 110,795 miles

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

Nearside Front top mount has slight play

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

Offside Front top mount has slight play

Pass 19 May 2020 108,498 miles

Front offside and nearside brake back plates corroded and deteriated

Offside Front Lower fog lamp glass broken

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear exhaust flange corroded and badly deteriated

Rear offside and nearside brake backplates corroded and deteriated

Fail 19 May 2020 108,477 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front offside and nearside brake back plates corroded and deteriated

Offside Front Lower fog lamp glass broken

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear exhaust flange corroded and badly deteriated

Rear offside and nearside brake backplates corroded and deteriated

Pass 11 May 2019 102,756 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 97,698 miles

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

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

rear brake disc back plates corroded

Fail 2 May 2018 97,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect and low (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear brake disc back plates corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2017 92,826 miles

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

Offside headlamp aim low

Pass 13 May 2016 85,254 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 85,254 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 81,197 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

fuel tank straps corroded

ns door mirror case tapped together

os rear light unit cracked

Pass 4 Jul 2014 77,828 miles

N/S/R door mirror case taped on

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

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

O/S/R outer lamp unit cracked

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank strap corroded

rear tyres wearing low N/S/R 2.2mm O/S/R 2.9mm (195/60/15)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014 77,828 miles

N/S/R door mirror case taped on

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

O/S/R outer lamp unit cracked

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank strap corroded

rear tyres wearing low N/S/R 2.2mm O/S/R 2.9mm (195/60/15)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 74,520 miles

N/S door mirror case slightly insecure & held on with tape

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

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

O/S fuel tank strap corroded

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn low on edges on raised tread

long park brake travel

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

Fail 29 Jun 2013 74,520 miles

N/S door mirror case slightly insecure & held on with tape

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

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

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

O/S fuel tank strap corroded

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn low on edges on raised tread

long park brake travel

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 71,962 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

N/S door mirror case held on with tape

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

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to O/S fuel tank strap

long park brake travel

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

Fail 30 Jun 2012 71,962 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

N/S door mirror case held on with tape

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

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

O/S/R inside position lamp inop

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to O/S fuel tank strap

long park brake travel

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 69,551 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

ns mirror case broken

Pass 12 Jul 2010 67,253 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 67,253 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 63,353 miles

front number plate starting to delaminate

ns door mirror caseing broken

Fail 27 Jun 2009 63,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front number plate starting to delaminate

ns door mirror caseing broken

Pass 28 Jun 2008 61,162 miles

rear pads getting low

Pass 30 Jun 2007 58,984 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

REAR TYRES WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 1 Jul 2006 57,071 miles

Nearside Rear 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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Y362 MCN is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y362 MCN, 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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Y362 MCN is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 August 2001.

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