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Y502 NYC

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

163,409 mi
Last recorded163,409 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY502 NYC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 163,409 miles

Front Brake discs worn thin.

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber damp.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Back plates heavily corroded.

Rear Both tyres worn out of shape.

Rear Brake pads worn thin.

Rear seats folded flat at time of test and boot loaded.

Fail 16 Feb 2018 163,409 miles

Front Brake discs worn thin.

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber damp.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Back plates heavily corroded.

Rear Both tyres worn out of shape.

Rear Brake pads worn thin.

Rear seats folded flat at time of test and boot loaded.

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 143,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 133,917 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 124,488 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r anti-roll bar bushes perishing and cracking

n/s/r outer side light not working

n/s/r wheel outer rim dented

o/s/f tyre wearing close to legal limit and worn badly on inner edge of tread

o/s/r and n/s/r suspension lower parallel arms, inner and outer bushes perishing and cracking

Fail 6 Feb 2015 124,488 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

n/s/r and o/s/r anti-roll bar bushes perishing and cracking

n/s/r outer side light not working

n/s/r wheel outer rim dented

o/s/f tyre wearing close to legal limit and worn badly on inner edge of tread

o/s/r and n/s/r suspension lower parallel arms, inner and outer bushes perishing and cracking

Pass 19 Feb 2014 115,761 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 107,899 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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)

SRS light on

Pass 5 Feb 2013 107,899 miles

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)

SRS light on

Pass 13 Feb 2012 98,337 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 88,915 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 88,915 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 80,363 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 72,420 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 62,689 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 52,969 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 43,013 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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Y502 NYC is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y502 NYC, 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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Y502 NYC is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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