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Y486 GUD

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

120,049 mi
Last recorded120,049 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY486 GUD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2022 120,049 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 147,854 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 147,854 miles

Fuel cap seal start cracking

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2019 147,854 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Engine oil low

Fuel cap seal start cracking

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 147,854 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 147,696 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 145,233 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2017 144,900 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 139,082 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

hid headlamps fitted without levelling device fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2015 130,590 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 113,410 miles

Engine management lamp on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2013 79,722 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 May 2012 75,422 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 69,529 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 66,249 miles

chip in screen

rear exhast box bent

Fail 12 Apr 2010 66,249 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

chip in screen

rear exhast box bent

Pass 4 Mar 2009 62,267 miles

rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 4 Mar 2009 62,267 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 3 Mar 2008 57,567 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Mar 2007 51,214 miles

Advise slight wear in rear, top control arm bushes.

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 51,214 miles

Advise slight wear in rear, top control arm bushes.

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 44,448 miles

Advise o/s/f brakes binding slightly.

Advise small chip in o/s of windscreen

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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Y486 GUD is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 Y486 GUD, 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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Y486 GUD is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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The MOT history for Y486 GUD shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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