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Y415 CCW

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

71,856 mi
Last recorded71,856 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY415 CCW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2016 71,856 miles

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases inner (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 67,127 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 67,127 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 64,446 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 64,446 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 62,486 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 60,421 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 58,230 miles

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

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

engine warning light on

Pass 24 Feb 2010 56,163 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 56,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 53,330 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 49,943 miles

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

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

the engine management light stays on with the engine running

the handbrake requires adjustment

Fail 3 Mar 2008 49,943 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

the engine management light stays on with the engine running

the handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 27 Feb 2007 46,599 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 43,037 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 43,020 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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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Y415 CCW is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y415 CCW, 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 Y415 CCW registered?

Y415 CCW is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 8 May 2001.

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