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Y486 KCA

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

168,866 mi
Last recorded168,866 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY486 KCA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2016 168,866 miles

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

various suspension bushes perished

Fail 21 Nov 2016 168,859 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

service brake travel long

various suspension bushes perished

Pass 27 Nov 2015 155,707 miles

Exhaust is in poor condition

Fail 27 Nov 2015 155,707 miles

Exhaust is in poor condition

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 140,406 miles

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

engine oil level on minimum

exhaust centre silencer in poor condition

various suspension bushes perished

Fail 26 Nov 2014 140,403 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

engine oil level on minimum

exhaust centre silencer in poor condition

various suspension bushes perished

Pass 20 Nov 2013 123,997 miles

Both rear metal brake pipes corroded

Various rear suspension bushes worn

Pass 23 Nov 2012 107,562 miles

various rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 21 Nov 2011 90,400 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 73,808 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 64,445 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 54,434 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 54,434 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 41,899 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 37,858 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 37,858 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 30,923 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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Y486 KCA is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KCA, 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 KCA is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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