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Y546 JNN

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,532 mi
Last recorded95,532 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY546 JNN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 95,532 miles

Rear Chassis corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 91,235 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Chassis corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Slight knock on rear when leaving the garage but no evidence found during the MOT

Pass 7 Sep 2023 87,340 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 87,338 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 85,749 miles

Emissions levels only just met

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 85,749 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear section of front to rear ( marked in yellow) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear section of front to rear ( marked in yellow) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Emissions levels only just met

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Light not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 79,656 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 72,192 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 61,533 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 53,682 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 45,331 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 45,331 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 37,325 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 28,702 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 21,275 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 18,674 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 18,674 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 13 Apr 2012 17,911 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 17,911 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 17,019 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 16,063 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 15,662 miles

o/s/r brake disc scored

Pass 8 Apr 2008 14,515 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 12,907 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge and sidewall scuffed

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 11,179 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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Y546 JNN is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y546 JNN, 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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Y546 JNN is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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