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Y63 XDC

2001 Volvo V40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,678 mi
Last recorded112,678 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY63 XDC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2014 112,678 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 112,678 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 90,749 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

damage to offside front of vehicle

nearside rear tyre unevenly worn

slight wheel bearing drone on roadtest

Fail 1 Aug 2013 90,715 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

damage to offside front of vehicle

nearside rear tyre unevenly worn

offside rear tyre has small cut

offside rear tyre perished

slight wheel bearing drone on roadtest

Pass 30 Jul 2012 72,195 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

damage to o/s frnt door area

Pass 29 Jul 2011 62,208 miles

Oil leak

n/s front tyre wearing on inside of tread

Fail 28 Jul 2011 62,208 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s front tyre wearing on inside of tread

Pass 29 Jul 2010 55,147 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 48,222 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 43,062 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 38,739 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

dipstick broken

Pass 13 Jun 2006 33,662 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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Y63 XDC is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y63 XDC, 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 Y63 XDC registered?

Y63 XDC is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 May 2001.

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