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Y571 HBW

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,457 mi
Last recorded151,457 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY571 HBW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 151,457 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill both side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both side Torsion Bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Centre to rear underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 148,496 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Torsion Bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Torsion Bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 148,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Torsion Bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Torsion Bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 146,560 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced siil corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 144,215 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 144,210 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 140,396 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion under body

Pass 4 Apr 2019 135,689 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 130,892 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 125,300 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2017 125,280 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 118,487 miles

Nearside Front tyre beginning to feather on inner edge

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

undercovers fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2016 118,486 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides front to rears leading to brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both sides (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front tyre beginning to feather on inner edge

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

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

coolant level low

undercovers fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2015 111,864 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 111,854 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2014 103,401 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 94,278 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 94,268 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 87,133 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 87,123 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 75,450 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 75,443 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 May 2009 54,267 miles

NEAR/SIDE FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK RUBBER BOOT SPLIT.

NEAR/SIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL SLIGHTLY CUT.

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 54,267 miles

NEAR/SIDE FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK RUBBER BOOT SPLIT.

NEAR/SIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL SLIGHTLY CUT.

Pass 16 May 2008 43,835 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 41,601 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 38,304 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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Y571 HBW is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y571 HBW, 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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Y571 HBW is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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