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Y49 KAR

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

69,919 mi
Last recorded69,919 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY49 KAR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 69,919 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 69,919 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 69,656 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front tyres cracking

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded both sides

Fail 3 Feb 2025 69,656 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front tyres cracking

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded both sides

Pass 5 Feb 2024 69,440 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 68,661 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 67,816 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 67,592 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 66,832 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing indicator (4.4.3 (a))

nearside and offside front headlamps have sight weak beam pattens

offside front track rod end rubber boot is perishing and is slightly damp

offside rear tyre is perishing on tread

Pass 4 Feb 2019 65,226 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 63,213 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 62,597 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 60,284 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 56,193 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 56,193 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 52,035 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear low on tread

Pass 13 Feb 2013 47,562 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 43,035 miles

power steering bottle and pipes are damp

Fail 8 Feb 2012 43,035 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

power steering bottle and pipes are damp

Fail 9 Feb 2011 39,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front cv gaiters perishing/leaking grease

nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread

Pass 9 Feb 2011 39,081 miles

both front cv gaiters perishing/leaking grease

nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread

Pass 4 Feb 2010 34,937 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 31,754 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 27,682 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 23,284 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 19,483 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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Y49 KAR is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 Y49 KAR, 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 Y49 KAR registered?

Y49 KAR is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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