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Y475 VOT

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

69,841 mi
Last recorded69,841 miles
Recorded on12 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY475 VOT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2016 69,841 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 69,841 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2015 51,980 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 8 May 2014 32,329 miles

engine light on

o/s/r upper wing damaged and temp rear screen

Pass 15 May 2013 30,869 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2013 30,869 miles

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

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

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

front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 16 May 2012 27,344 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 May 2012 27,344 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 24,593 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 23,551 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 22,650 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 21,464 miles

rear no plate starting to delaminate

rear side arm bushes showing splits

Fail 8 May 2008 21,464 miles

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

rear no plate starting to delaminate

rear side arm bushes showing splits

Pass 9 May 2007 19,803 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 19,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Slight misting around gearbox valve body cover. Both rear lower control arm outer bushes are starting to split. Small hole in N/S/R light cluster.

Pass 8 May 2006 18,310 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 18,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 VOT is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y475 VOT, 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 VOT is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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