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Y496 OGM

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

167,860 mi
Last recorded167,860 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY496 OGM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 167,860 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 167,856 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2017 164,080 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 164,074 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 154,286 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 154,286 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 144,656 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 136,626 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 136,622 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 128,231 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 114,841 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 101,616 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 87,188 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 87,188 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 70,649 miles

engine shields and sill covers fitted.

Pass 22 Feb 2008 55,443 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

front brake disc's warped.

Fail 22 Feb 2008 55,441 miles

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

front brake disc's warped.

Pass 23 Feb 2007 40,463 miles

hand brake high

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight signs of damp on nearside front shocker

Fail 27 Feb 2006 32,252 miles

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 27 Feb 2006 32,252 miles

handbrake travel high

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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Y496 OGM is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y496 OGM, 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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Y496 OGM is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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