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Y637 YJW

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2024
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

229,875 mi
Last recorded229,875 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2023
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY637 YJW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2023 229,875 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 229,875 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 222,394 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 215,019 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 215,013 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side wing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail split and leaking (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2020 208,941 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 201,788 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 201,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 194,456 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 186,544 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

long hand brake travel

Pass 26 Jul 2016 177,952 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 169,791 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 161,731 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 152,315 miles

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

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

slight wear in rear susension bushes

Pass 23 Jul 2012 137,002 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 123,368 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 123,368 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 118,765 miles

adjust handbrake travel/nsr tyre cracking/rear indicators turning white

Pass 15 Jul 2009 114,033 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 109,326 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 103,888 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 103,888 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 86,408 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2005 808,287 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Pass 1 Aug 2005 808,287 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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Y637 YJW is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y637 YJW, 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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What year was Y637 YJW registered?

Y637 YJW is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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The MOT history for Y637 YJW shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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