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Y554 MUD

2001 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,040 mi
Last recorded122,040 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY554 MUD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2016 122,040 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 114,224 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2015 114,222 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 106,882 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 99,002 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 99,002 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 92,252 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2012 92,248 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2011 84,281 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 84,281 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 75,497 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2010 75,497 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 15 May 2009 68,883 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 May 2008 62,762 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2008 62,762 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 56,431 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 49,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 31 May 2006 49,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2005 41,187 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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Y554 MUD is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y554 MUD, 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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Y554 MUD is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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