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Y474 YKH

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,703 mi
Last recorded89,703 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY474 YKH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 89,703 miles

N/s and o/s rear track control arms rubber bushes deteriorated

Nearside and Offside rear brake hoses rigid end pipe into calipers corroded

Fail 4 May 2016 89,703 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Hand brake arm on caliper (3.5.1k)

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

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

N/s and o/s rear track control arms rubber bushes deteriorated

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 88,327 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 85,933 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 82,399 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 76,998 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 76,725 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 73,463 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 70,394 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 67,074 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 62,041 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 62,041 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 53,708 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 53,708 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 44,279 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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Y474 YKH 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 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 Y474 YKH, 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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Y474 YKH is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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