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Y42 YOL

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

149,568 mi
Last recorded149,568 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY42 YOL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016 149,568 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 138,992 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 138,992 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 124,470 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 124,278 miles

brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

front brake pads getting down

front tyres getting low

nearside rear lamp damaged

rear suspension stabiliser arm bushes deteriorating

steering and suspension ball joint boots deteriorated

Fail 9 Apr 2013 118,504 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 118,504 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 113,027 miles

advise rear tyres close to limit

Fail 3 Apr 2012 112,995 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

off side rear brake disc damaged

rear brake pads on off side allmost worn out

Pass 4 Apr 2011 105,779 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 103,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 101,157 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 92,749 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 84,296 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 84,140 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2006 81,473 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jun 2006 81,473 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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Y42 YOL is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y42 YOL, 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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Y42 YOL is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 August 2001.

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