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Y402 YAO

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,259 mi
Last recorded162,259 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY402 YAO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2014 162,259 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2014 162,258 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2012 137,915 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 119,086 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 103,884 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 103,884 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 93,548 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Most rear suspension rubber bushes in poor condition , some starting to split / bonding failing.

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

Fail 21 Dec 2009 93,548 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Most rear suspension rubber bushes in poor condition , some starting to split / bonding failing.

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 22 Dec 2008 88,977 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 88,977 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2008 81,787 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust heat shields poor

rear brake discs poor

rear tyres scrubbing on inside edges

steel brake pipes rustyu

Pass 20 Feb 2008 81,787 miles

exhaust heat shields poor

rear brake discs poor

rear tyres scrubbing on inside edges

steel brake pipes rustyu

Fail 15 May 2007 79,668 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2007 79,668 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 70,747 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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Y402 YAO is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y402 YAO, 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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Y402 YAO is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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