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Y472 KAG

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

96,165 mi
Last recorded96,165 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY472 KAG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2014 96,165 miles

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

corosion on chassis legs

corosion on springs

front discs started to wear

Fail 20 Jan 2014 96,165 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

corosion on chassis legs

corosion on springs

front discs started to wear

Pass 2 Jan 2013 89,152 miles

nail in n/s rear tyre

o/s rear brake slightly binding

rear brake pads getting very low

Pass 24 Jan 2012 82,627 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 82,627 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 71,077 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 59,234 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 49,366 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 39,543 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside inner tail lamp inoperative

offside wiper blade fitted wrong way round

Pass 21 Mar 2007 31,854 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 25,127 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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Y472 KAG is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y472 KAG, 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 Y472 KAG registered?

Y472 KAG is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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