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Y63 URY

2001 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

127,164 mi
Last recorded127,164 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY63 URY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2020 127,164 miles

Emissions not tested leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test wing mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

suspension corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2017 127,155 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 127,155 miles

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 124,070 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded near joints

Fail 14 Jun 2016 124,070 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded near joints

Fail 18 Jun 2015 117,972 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 117,972 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 115,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 115,204 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 110,506 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 97,388 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 88,503 miles

corrosion on rear shockers

front brake pads getting low

Fail 19 Jun 2010 75,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 75,595 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 67,146 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 9 Jun 2009 67,146 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 61,713 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 53,094 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006

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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Y63 URY is a 2001 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y63 URY, 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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Y63 URY is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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