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Y589 WKE

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

163,280 mi
Last recorded163,280 miles
Recorded on30 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY589 WKE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2017 163,280 miles

Body has slight corrosion both rear sill areas corroded (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 26 May 2017 163,273 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported both rear main (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air freshners (8.3.1e)

Body has slight corrosion both rear sill areas corroded (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 19 Oct 2015 159,822 miles

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 159,819 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 150,359 miles

Rear exhaust has a bandage repair

service light on

Both rear radius arm bushes are worn but no excessive movement

Both rear tyre low tread only just met limits

Front brake pads low

Fail 30 Sep 2014 150,310 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Both rear radius arm bushes are worn but no excessive movement

Both rear tyre low tread only just met limits

Front brake pads low

Rear exhaust has a bandage repair

service light on

Pass 22 Aug 2013 136,520 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 128,775 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 117,196 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 109,651 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2010 109,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

o/s/f tyre cracking

o/s/r brake disc badly pitted and worn

o/s/r n/s/r stabiliser bar bushes worn

Pass 28 Jul 2009 101,215 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 101,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2008 92,100 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 77,663 miles
Fail 19 May 2007 77,663 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 6 May 2006 64,877 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 WKE is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,783cc 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 Y589 WKE, 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 WKE registered?

Y589 WKE is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 June 2001.

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