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Y501 SJB

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

133,785 mi
Last recorded133,785 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY501 SJB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 133,785 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 133,785 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust rubber split

Pass 29 Jun 2019 122,865 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 122,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 121,264 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 119,238 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 119,231 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 117,098 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 117,098 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 115,780 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 115,518 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

off side rear brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Jun 2013 115,249 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 114,870 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 114,421 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 113,961 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 113,961 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front 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 15 Jun 2009 113,474 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 113,469 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 107,629 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 107,628 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 94,887 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 17 May 2006 80,952 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear brake discs slightly worn

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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Y501 SJB is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 Y501 SJB, 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 Y501 SJB registered?

Y501 SJB is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y501 SJB shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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