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Y514 OGM

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,030 mi
Last recorded77,030 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY514 OGM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2019 77,030 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer wall slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2018 75,773 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 May 2017 73,335 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 73,298 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2016 70,307 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 65,590 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 16 Mar 2015 65,590 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 18 Mar 2014 61,989 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 58,775 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 53,283 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 21 Mar 2012 53,283 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 23 Mar 2011 48,247 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 48,247 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 45,293 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 45,293 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 40,205 miles

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

front brake pads worn low

Pass 27 Mar 2008 35,363 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 30,435 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 23,378 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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Y514 OGM is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y514 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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What year was Y514 OGM registered?

Y514 OGM is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 March 2001.

Is Y514 OGM safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y514 OGM shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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