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Y573 AOB

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

156,270 mi
Last recorded156,270 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY573 AOB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2019 156,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear wiper starting to split

brake pedal rubber starting tonwear

slight oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2019 155,797 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

brake servo slow to operate

Pass 4 May 2018 148,633 miles

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

Offside Rear brake slight binding

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 9 May 2017 144,858 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 141,032 miles

N/S/F tyre badly perished

Fail 4 May 2016 141,032 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

N/S/F tyre badly perished

Pass 8 Apr 2015 138,469 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 138,469 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 135,387 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 135,387 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

engine light on

Fail 18 Mar 2014 135,272 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leaks under bonnet and under car

exhaust rear joint corroded

front reg plate deteriorated

n/s rear tyre scrubbed inner edge

plastic panel hangs down front of car

wiper blade rubbers splitting

Pass 12 Mar 2013 131,185 miles

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

Oil leak

f/n/plate slight deterated engine manegment light on

Pass 14 Mar 2012 127,028 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 121,967 miles

Oil leak

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

off/s front tyre cut in wall no cords exposed

Pass 18 Feb 2010 116,128 miles

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

Oil leak

off/s fronttyre wall damaged no cords exposed

r/wiper blade worn

Pass 17 Feb 2009 108,725 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 102,029 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 93,054 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 77,926 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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Y573 AOB is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 Y573 AOB, 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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What year was Y573 AOB registered?

Y573 AOB is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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