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Y589 GBW

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

115,144 mi
Last recorded115,144 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY589 GBW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 115,144 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 105,650 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside and nearside outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 101,301 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 100,978 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 100,594 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 100,184 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 99,391 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 98,401 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2018 98,401 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 97,201 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both side (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o.s.f indicator slight damage

Fail 21 Feb 2017 97,201 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both side (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o.s.f indicator slight damage

Pass 4 Feb 2016 96,375 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% Imbalalance (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 96,375 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% Imbalalance (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 95,298 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2015 95,298 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 94,367 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 93,151 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 91,505 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Sep 2010 89,652 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 88,149 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 83,725 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 83,725 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 78,178 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 73,143 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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Y589 GBW is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 Y589 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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What year was Y589 GBW registered?

Y589 GBW is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y589 GBW shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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