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Y599 GBW

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

93,491 mi
Last recorded93,491 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY599 GBW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 93,491 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2025 90,539 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 90,532 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 88,329 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 88,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 86,709 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 866,683 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 85,292 miles

front metal brake pipes corroded

rear sills and chassis corroded

rear suspension bushes splitting

Fail 14 Feb 2022 85,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

front metal brake pipes corroded

rear sills and chassis corroded

rear suspension bushes splitting

fuel filter insecure

o/s/f side marker insecure

Pass 17 Feb 2021 83,916 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 83,916 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 82,731 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 82,729 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2019 81,190 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 81,188 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 79,966 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 78,414 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 78,413 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 76,684 miles

mil light on

Fail 16 Feb 2016 76,680 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

mil light on

Pass 27 Feb 2015 75,057 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 75,057 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front 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 12 Feb 2014 71,563 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 68,876 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 66,074 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 63,773 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 61,114 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 57,831 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 53,585 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 49,734 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 42,661 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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Y599 GBW is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 Y599 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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Y599 GBW is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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