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Y614 VOB

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,553 mi
Last recorded98,553 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY614 VOB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2020 98,553 miles

long handbrake travel

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 98,553 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

long handbrake travel

Pass 22 Aug 2017 93,820 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front headlamp internals loose but correct image shown

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

Fail 22 Aug 2017 93,820 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front headlamp internals loose but correct image shown

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017 93,689 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring rusty

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracking on tread

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

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

exhaust rusty throughout

rear suspension components rusty

Pass 14 Dec 2015 88,568 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2015 88,557 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 86,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

damp around o/s outer c.v.boot gaiter

n/s front tyre wearing low

Fail 24 Apr 2014 86,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

damp around o/s outer c.v.boot gaiter

n/s front tyre wearing low

Pass 12 Apr 2013 81,901 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 76,278 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 70,719 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 64,567 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 64,567 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 59,105 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 59,105 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 54,179 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 48,205 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 48,205 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 3 May 2006 42,406 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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Y614 VOB is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,783cc 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 Y614 VOB, 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 VOB is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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