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Y434 GAF

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

115,513 mi
Last recorded115,513 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY434 GAF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 115,513 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front engine strut bar corroded

Rear fuel pipes corroded

corrosion underside vehicle

exhaust system heavily corroded

power steering pipes corroded/ under bonnet by pump

Fail 29 Mar 2018 115,513 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front engine strut bar corroded

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear fuel pipes corroded

corrosion underside vehicle

exhaust system heavily corroded

power steering pipes corroded/ under bonnet by pump

Pass 27 Mar 2017 114,222 miles

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

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

corrosion underside vehicle

Pass 30 Mar 2016 112,851 miles

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 29 Mar 2016 112,851 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 25 Mar 2015 111,533 miles

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

exhaust poor

Fail 24 Mar 2015 111,518 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

exhaust poor

Pass 28 Mar 2014 107,764 miles

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

Cat heat sheild broken & loose

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine noisey

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front running light not working & glass broken & offside rear glass broken

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

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

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

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

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

Offside headlight poor beam pattern

Offside rear brake binding slightly as wheel stiff to turn

Offside windscreen wiper worn & smearing

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

Sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 Mar 2014 107,762 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Cat heat sheild broken & loose

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine noisey

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front running light not working & glass broken & offside rear glass broken

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly as wheel stiff to turn

Offside windscreen wiper worn & smearing

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

Sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Mar 2013 102,866 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

osf coil noisey on lock to lock

Fail 25 Mar 2013 102,866 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

osf coil noisey on lock to lock

Pass 24 Mar 2012 99,354 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 99,354 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 94,929 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 90,995 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 81,849 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine light on

Fail 24 Mar 2009 81,849 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine light on

Pass 25 Mar 2008 74,942 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2008 74,942 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 69,049 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2006 56,422 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 56,422 miles

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

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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Y434 GAF is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 Y434 GAF, 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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Y434 GAF is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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