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Y54 YJE

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

161,477 mi
Last recorded161,477 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY54 YJE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 161,477 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING SOME ENGINE BAY COMPONENTS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

UNDERTRAY FITTED OBSCURING SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONETS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 161,474 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING SOME ENGINE BAY COMPONENTS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

UNDERTRAY FITTED OBSCURING SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONETS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 161,448 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front wing corroded

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2015 152,800 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front fog lamp damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2014 141,402 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 140,836 miles

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 129,625 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 121,875 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 111,404 miles

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)

SLITE CRACK IN OFFSIDE REAR LAMP./ADVISE REAR BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDTION

Pass 8 Mar 2010 105,139 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 92,447 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 68,368 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 59,543 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 51,526 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 YJE is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y54 YJE, 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 YJE is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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