MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,335 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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o/s/r and both front tytre treads worn low on inner edges
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
o/s/r inner sidelamp dim
o/s/r outer sidelamp inoperative
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/r and both front tytre treads worn low on inner edges
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
o/s/r inner sidelamp dim
o/s/r outer sidelamp inoperative
front brake pads getting low
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
rear suspension upper arm inner bushes poor condition
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
front brake pads getting low
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
rear suspension upper arm inner bushes poor condition
front brake discs worn
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
airbag light on
rear brake discs badly corroded/poor condition
rear suspension upper arm bushes poor condition
rear discs corroded
rear suspension upper inner tie arm bushes poor condition
wiper rubbers not fully secured
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear discs corroded
rear suspension upper inner tie arm bushes poor condition
wiper rubbers not fully secured
front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear
n/s/r tyre tread close to limit on inner edge
rear susp. top arm inner bushes split poor condition
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
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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Y517 XKL is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 Y517 XKL, 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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Y517 XKL is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 June 2001.
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