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Y458 KGO

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,530 mi
Last recorded104,530 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2009
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY458 KGO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2009 104,530 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2008 73,413 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 73,226 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

1 offside washer jet inoperative

Battery insecure

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

engine noisey

front number plate damaged

nearside rear brake disc scored

offside rear indicator pale

rear outer tail lamps inoperative

Pass 24 Apr 2007 58,866 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 55,001 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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Y458 KGO is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y458 KGO, 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 Y458 KGO registered?

Y458 KGO is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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The MOT history for Y458 KGO shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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