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Y614 LUA

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

138,044 mi
Last recorded138,044 miles
Recorded on6 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY614 LUA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2015 138,044 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 138,038 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 131,271 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 131,263 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 123,066 miles

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

battery insecure

Fail 26 Apr 2013 123,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 13 Apr 2012 133,765 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 113,692 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 105,194 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 105,186 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 93,061 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 86,041 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 81,528 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 71,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 71,728 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 62,861 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 62,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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Y614 LUA is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y614 LUA, 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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Y614 LUA is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 May 2001.

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