MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,472 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both sides rear floor chassis rails heavy corrosion
underside corrosion
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
patches of underside corrosion
Advanced corrosion to both rear brake pipes requires attention
All rear suspension rubber bushes heavily deteriorated
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both, requires attention (3.6.B.4d)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint close to limit requires attention (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)
both rear direction indicators slightly discoloured
rear brake application high requires attention
rear shock absorbers weak
slight dampness around o/s/r brake caliper requires attention
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
some ovality on n/s/r brake disc
some rusting to rear underside
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r parking brake slightly low
parking brake travel
slight damage to o/s/f inner wheel rim
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake fluid level appears low
rear brake discs pitted
stonechips in windscreen
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake fluid level appears low
rear brake discs pitted
stonechips in windscreen
both rear tyres age cracking and have cuts
child seat fitted
handbrake travel high
o/s/r tyre close to limit on inner edge
rear brake imbalance high 21%
rear disc lipped and pitted
rear suspension rubbers age cracking
stone chips in windscreen
front brake discs lipped
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight smearing wiper blades
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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Y52 YMO is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 Y52 YMO, 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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Y52 YMO is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 July 2001.
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