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Y581 HUD

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2019
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

142,204 mi
Last recorded142,204 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY581 HUD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2018 142,204 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake disc back plates corroded both

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 142,204 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake disc back plates corroded both

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

Pass 31 May 2017 135,705 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At joint between centre pipe and rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake binding slightly

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Both brake disc back plates corroded

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

Pass 27 May 2016 128,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 121,687 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2014 113,681 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2013 107,313 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)

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

Small bulge inner face n/s front tyre

Pass 26 May 2012 98,820 miles

Nearside Rear 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 16 May 2011 90,107 miles

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 May 2010 83,050 miles

both front brake hoses perishing

both rear tyres wearing low on shoulders

Pass 9 May 2009 74,241 miles

n/s/r tyre low tread on edges

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 12 May 2008 65,525 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 56,159 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 47,707 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2005 38,992 miles

Adise front number plate cracked

Advise slight deterioration in rear number plate

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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Y581 HUD is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 Y581 HUD, 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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Y581 HUD is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 June 2001.

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