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Y591 HUD

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

199,040 mi
Last recorded199,040 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY591 HUD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2018 199,040 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 199,036 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2017 185,866 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 185,862 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 175,500 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 175,495 miles

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 164,266 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded rear + centre

Fail 12 Dec 2014 164,266 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded rear + centre

Pass 8 Oct 2013 152,330 miles

both front coil springs fouling on body

Fail 8 Oct 2013 152,330 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front coil springs fouling on body

Pass 18 Oct 2012 144,268 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2011 134,182 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 118,737 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Oct 2010 118,737 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Oct 2009 104,975 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 104,975 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 96,366 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 96,366 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 81,178 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 71,337 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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Y591 HUD is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 Y591 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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Y591 HUD is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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