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Y58 DBA

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,778 mi
Last recorded86,778 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY58 DBA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2014 86,778 miles

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

exhaust is corroded and deteriorated

service light on

Fail 25 Nov 2014 86,778 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust is corroded and deteriorated

service light on

Pass 15 Nov 2013 83,439 miles

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

exhaust has part of the system deteriorated

service light on

Fail 13 Nov 2013 83,439 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

exhaust has part of the system deteriorated

rear discs slightly worn and scored

service light on

Pass 28 Nov 2012 81,166 miles

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

rear discs worn

Fail 28 Nov 2012 81,166 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear discs worn

Pass 30 Nov 2011 77,912 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2011 77,908 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 69,952 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 69,952 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 63,565 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 63,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

N/S main beam image incorrect.

Pass 25 Feb 2008 61,417 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 53,792 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 47,546 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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Y58 DBA is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y58 DBA, 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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Y58 DBA is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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