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Y424 EWL

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

109,960 mi
Last recorded109,960 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY424 EWL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 109,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 109,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 97,807 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 88,154 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Jun 2013 88,152 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 77,413 miles

both front tyre treads getting low

noise from rocker cover area

Fail 14 Jul 2012 77,413 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyre treads getting low

noise from rocker cover area

Fail 7 Jul 2011 68,069 miles

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

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 68,069 miles

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 62,511 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2010 62,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Fail 17 Jul 2009 57,103 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 57,103 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2008 52,604 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

all four tyre treads getting low

Pass 12 Jul 2008 52,604 miles

all four tyre treads getting low

Pass 9 Jul 2007 47,950 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 41,835 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 35,286 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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Y424 EWL is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y424 EWL, 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 Y424 EWL registered?

Y424 EWL is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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