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Y435 GFS

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,532 mi
Last recorded92,532 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY435 GFS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2015 92,532 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 88,939 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 79,652 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 79,652 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 69,482 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 69,482 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 64,277 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 62,192 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 62,192 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2009 54,468 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 54,468 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2009 54,436 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

offside front side running lamp missing

Pass 15 Apr 2008 48,249 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 37,303 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

o/side front tyre worn on inner edge

o/side rear tyrew worn on edge

Pass 20 Apr 2006 28,365 miles

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

o/s/rear & n/side rear link rod bottom rod inner bushes rubber starting to separated outer

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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Y435 GFS is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y435 GFS, 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 Y435 GFS registered?

Y435 GFS is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 April 2001.

Is Y435 GFS safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y435 GFS shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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