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Y421 EUY

2001 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

143,683 mi
Last recorded143,683 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY421 EUY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 143,683 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 131,631 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill after rear wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front slite cut on cv gator grease leaking

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2018 124,332 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 123,310 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 15 Jan 2018 123,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 5 Jan 2017 122,624 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 121,932 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 121,930 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer to centre pipe insecure (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 121,018 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 121,017 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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 damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 118,882 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 110,855 miles

Fuel filter rusting

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 99,476 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 93,852 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 86,745 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 79,970 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 73,562 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 71,080 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 62,293 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2005 49,554 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2005 49,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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Y421 EUY is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 Y421 EUY, 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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Y421 EUY is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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