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Y536 NPP

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,136 mi
Last recorded163,136 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY536 NPP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 163,136 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 163,136 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 155,372 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 148,740 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 148,681 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 137,926 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 123,561 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 112,264 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear outer position lights n/w?

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear discs corroded/worn

Pass 2 Nov 2011 112,264 miles

rear discs corroded/worn

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both rear outer position lights n/w?

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 15 Nov 2010 102,714 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear outer side lights n/w ?

Pass 15 Nov 2010 102,714 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

both rear outer side lights n/w ?

Pass 5 Nov 2009 95,670 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 95,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 82,005 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 75,922 miles

both rear tyres treads wearing out of shape

Fail 14 Apr 2008 75,922 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both rear tyres treads wearing out of shape

Pass 17 Apr 2007 61,640 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f tyre tread cut

Pass 20 Apr 2006 49,286 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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Y536 NPP is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y536 NPP, 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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Y536 NPP is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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