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Y388 AGO

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

86,142 mi
Last recorded86,142 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY388 AGO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 86,142 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 75,274 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 64,733 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 54,828 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 48,954 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 48,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 May 2019 42,979 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 35,914 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 35,208 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 33,468 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 31,585 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 29,885 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 27,847 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 25,682 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 23,775 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 22,252 miles

o/s/f head lamp lens cracked

Pass 14 Jul 2009 20,565 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 18,538 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 16,343 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 13,636 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 13,636 miles

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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Y388 AGO is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 Y388 AGO, 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 Y388 AGO registered?

Y388 AGO is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 July 2001.

Is Y388 AGO safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y388 AGO shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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