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Y638 TDO

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,175 mi
Last recorded192,175 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY638 TDO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2016 192,175 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2016 192,168 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2015 183,589 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 174,421 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 166,315 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2013 166,315 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 156,737 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 147,587 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 135,625 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 135,625 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 135,596 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2008 129,830 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 115,672 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 115,672 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2006 100,623 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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Y638 TDO is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y638 TDO, 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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Y638 TDO is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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