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Y652 FCE

2001 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,630 mi
Last recorded135,630 miles
Recorded on28 May 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY652 FCE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2020 135,630 miles

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

both side rear suspension tie rod arm inner bushes splitting,but no excessive wear present

Pass 18 Jun 2019 127,997 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 125,793 miles

Both front wings have slight corrosoin

Pass 27 Apr 2017 123,775 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 120,895 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 117,903 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2014 113,809 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 108,554 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front washers poorly adjusted

Fail 15 Apr 2013 108,553 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front washers poorly adjusted

Pass 31 Mar 2012 102,209 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 102,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 96,026 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 96,025 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

o/s/r wheel slighty binding

Pass 1 Apr 2010 88,550 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 88,550 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 80,503 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 74,180 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 66,840 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 57,980 miles

n/s/r tyre has cracks in sidewall(not showing cords)

Pass 27 Apr 2005 48,201 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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Y652 FCE is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y652 FCE, 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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Y652 FCE is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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