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Y48 PGM

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,145 mi
Last recorded122,145 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY48 PGM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2016 122,145 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut inner edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 122,139 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre cut inner edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 118,402 miles

Rubber boots perished on n/s & o/s track rod ends & n/s/f & o/s/f lower ball joints

Pass 12 Jun 2014 113,696 miles

Fraying to n/s/f & o/s/f seatbelts

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rubber boots perished on both front lower ball joints

Slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

Fail 12 Jun 2014 113,696 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fraying to n/s/f & o/s/f seatbelts

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rubber boots perished on both front lower ball joints

Slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 13 Jun 2013 110,147 miles

Fraying to o/s/f seatbelt

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rubber boots perished on n/s/f & o/s/f lower ball joints

Fail 15 Jun 2012 106,907 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rubber boots on both front lower ball joints perished

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 106,907 miles

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

Rubber boots on both front lower ball joints perished

Pass 9 Jun 2011 99,394 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 99,394 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 93,092 miles

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

Slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 12 Jun 2009 86,833 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 86,832 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 81,935 miles

Offside rear tyre worn low

Rear number plate in poor condition

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 73,604 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 7 Apr 2006 67,402 miles

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

Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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Y48 PGM is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y48 PGM, 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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What year was Y48 PGM registered?

Y48 PGM is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y48 PGM shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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