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Y475 AGJ

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

94,973 mi
Last recorded94,973 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY475 AGJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2021 94,973 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 94,209 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 91,685 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 91,685 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2018 89,743 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 89,743 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 May 2017 88,196 miles

exhaust system very rusty

Fail 17 May 2017 88,196 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust system very rusty

Pass 31 May 2016 86,313 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 83,913 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 83,913 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 81,380 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 79,102 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 79,102 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 75,752 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 71,703 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 71,703 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 66,081 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 29 Jul 2009 60,862 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 60,862 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 54,136 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 54,136 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 9 Jul 2007 46,472 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 46,472 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 37,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 37,107 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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Y475 AGJ is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y475 AGJ, 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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Y475 AGJ is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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