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Y518 RBN

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

93,163 mi
Last recorded93,163 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY518 RBN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 93,163 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all four brake tin shields corroded

general surface corrosion under vehicle

o/s washer jet semi blocked and n/s ball missing

Pass 16 Jul 2025 91,586 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracking and stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all four brake tin shields corroded

general surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 19 Jul 2024 90,137 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all four brake tin shields corroded

general surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 25 Jul 2023 89,095 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all brake tin shields corroded

general surface corrosion under vehicle

knock on steering/suspension

Fail 24 Jul 2023 89,095 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all brake tin shields corroded

general surface corrosion under vehicle

knock on steering/suspension

Pass 28 Jul 2022 88,249 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general surface corrosion under vehicle

headlamps slightly dim and blurred. (plastic covers fitted)

n/s/r tyre stepped on inner edge

noise on engine

oil leak on n/s driveshaft seal

three brake tin dirt shields corroded, o/s/f,n/s/r and o/s/r

Fail 27 Jul 2022 88,248 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general surface corrosion under vehicle

headlamps slightly dim and blurred. (plastic covers fitted)

n/s/r tyre stepped on inner edge

noise on engine

oil leak on n/s driveshaft seal

three brake tin dirt shields corroded, o/s/f,n/s/r and o/s/r

Pass 23 Feb 2021 87,311 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 86,145 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

all brake back plates corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2019 83,854 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 7 Mar 2018 81,437 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement linkage (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 81,437 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement linkage (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre tread start lifting on inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2017 78,084 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 75,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 71,456 miles

all rear brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre on 3mm 195/60/15

o/s/r brake disc backing plate corroded and holed

Pass 24 Feb 2014 68,628 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 66,123 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 63,090 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 63,090 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 59,778 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 54,814 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 51,488 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 46,270 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 42,065 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 37,396 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 37,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

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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Y518 RBN is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc 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 Y518 RBN, 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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Y518 RBN is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y518 RBN shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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