MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,576 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view arm fixing worn and fouling against the bonet (8.2.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly perished (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly perished (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
ADVISE EXHAUST BOX IS CORRODED
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise rear suspension arm bushes are perished ( worn)
Both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers are deteriorating
Both rear tyres are worn on inner edges and cracking
Centre exhaust silencer skin corroded
Crack in windscreen
Offside front inner wheel rim has slight damage
Offside rear back plate corroded
Rear brake pipes are corroded
Rear exhaust flange bolts and nuts are corroded
Service lamp illuminated
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper parking brake lever (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers are deteriorating
Both rear tyres are worn on inner edges and cracking
Centre exhaust silencer skin corroded
Crack in windscreen
Offside front inner wheel rim has slight damage
Offside rear back plate corroded
Offside rear brake has slight bind
Rear brake discs are worn
Rear brake pipes are corroded
Rear exhaust flange bolts and nuts are corroded
Service lamp illuminated
Centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Offside front inner wheel rim has slight damage
Offside rear outer position lamp not working - Still more than 50% is working
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Offside front inner wheel rim has slight damage
Offside rear brake has slight bind
Offside rear outer position lamp not working - Still more than 50% is working
Front wipers split on ends - clearing screen ok
Fuel tank support straps corroded
Nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside front anti-roll bar link top gaiter deteriorating
Nearside front inner wheel rim has slight buckle
Offside front brake hose deteriorating
Service lamp illuminated
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Front wipers split on ends - clearing screen ok
Fuel tank support straps corroded
Nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside front anti-roll bar link top gaiter deteriorating
Nearside front inner wheel rim has slight buckle
Offside front brake hose deteriorating
Service lamp illuminated
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
n/s/r seat belt visualy checked due to child seat fitted
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Y557 GBW is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 Y557 GBW, 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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Y557 GBW is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 March 2001.
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