MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,860 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
engine shields and sill covers fitted.
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak
front brake disc's warped.
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.
hand brake high
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
slight signs of damp on nearside front shocker
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
handbrake travel high
handbrake travel high
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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