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Y54 WSL

2001 Volvo V40

Yellow Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

91,493 mi
Last recorded91,493 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY54 WSL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2015 91,493 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Apr 2015 91,493 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2014 83,268 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 83,167 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 73,531 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 73,348 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 64,716 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 64,716 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 55,661 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2011 55,661 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 46,867 miles

both front an o/s/r tyres worn low(raised tead)

brake pipes corroded

movement in both front top strut mounts

Fail 15 Apr 2010 46,456 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

all four tyres wearing low(raised tread pattern)

brake pipes corroded

movement in both front top strut mounts

tyre sizes 205/50r16

Pass 23 Apr 2009 37,336 miles

offside and nearside rear suspension arm front stay bar outer bushes slightly perished

Fail 22 Apr 2009 37,336 miles

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

offside and nearside rear suspension arm front stay bar outer bushes slightly perished

Pass 3 Jul 2008 33,987 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 30,475 miles

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

slight corrosion starting on brake pipes

Pass 3 Jul 2007 30,475 miles

slight corrosion starting on brake pipes

Pass 3 Jul 2006 27,251 miles

front brake pads wearing low

left and right front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges of tread

left and right rear suspension upper and lower link bushes starting to split and separate

Pass 4 Jul 2005 23,188 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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Y54 WSL is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Yellow with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 Y54 WSL, 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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Y54 WSL is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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