MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,399 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front bumper damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system heavily corroded.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust heavily corroded at rear.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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)
Oil leak
Outer sill covers fitted.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust heavily corroded at rear.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Outer sill covers fitted.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
areas of exhaust system rusty
bit of damage to front number plate
both front to rear brake pipes corroding
both steering track rod ends boots cracking
both suspension lower ball joint boots cracking
nearside front inner drive shaft boot damp
nearside rear suspension shock absorber bit weak
offside and nearside rear suspension upper tie bars inner bushes seperating
some undercutting to front brake discs
some wear to rear brake discs
various brake pipes furring
bit of damage to front number plate
exhaust system rusting
nearside and offside front lower suspension arms balljoint boots cracking
nearside front inner drive shaft boot damp
undercutting to front brake discs
undercutting to rear brake discs
various brake pipes furring
Nearside 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 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)
bit of damage to front number plate
exhaust system rusting
nearside and offside front lower suspension arms balljoint boots cracking
nearside front inner drive shaft boot damp
undercutting to front brake discs
undercutting to rear brake discs
various brake pipes furring
both front side repeater indicator bulbs fading
both front suspension anti roll bar link rods boots split
both front tyres inner sidewalls cracking
front number plate cracked
nearside front driveshaft inner boot damp
nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding
nearside front tyre tread 2mm
nearside rear suspension top tie bar bush seperating
offside front tyre tread 2.5mm
offside rear suspension top tie bar bush seperating
parts of exhaust system rusting
small stonechips to windscreen
undercutting to front brake discs
undercutting to rear brake discs
various brake pipes furring
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both front side repeater indicator bulbs fading
both front suspension anti roll bar link rods boots split
both front tyres inner sidewalls cracking
front number plate cracked
nearside front driveshaft inner boot damp
nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding
nearside front tyre tread 2mm
nearside rear suspension top tie bar bush seperating
offside front tyre tread 2.5mm
offside rear suspension top tie bar bush seperating
parts of exhaust system rusting
small stonechips to windscreen
undercutting to front brake discs
undercutting to rear brake discs
various brake pipes furring
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y379 MDV is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 Y379 MDV, 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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Y379 MDV is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 March 2001.
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