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Y652 JAD

2001 Volvo V40

Yellow Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

110,500 mi
Last recorded110,500 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY652 JAD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2017 110,500 miles

EML light illuminated

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 3 May 2016 101,205 miles

Centre seat belt difficult to release.

Front number plate damaged.

Rear brake pads on limit.

Rear discs lipped and pitted.

Rear number plate starting to separate.

Fail 3 May 2016 101,205 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front number plate damaged.

Centre seat belt difficult to release.

Offside rear tyre on legal limit and in poor condition.

Rear brake pads on limit.

Rear discs lipped and pitted.

Rear number plate starting to separate.

Pass 14 Apr 2015 85,901 miles

Both front wiper blades split.

Front number plate damaged.

Rear discs pitted on edges.

Rear number plate starting to seperate.

Fail 8 Apr 2015 85,901 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front wiper blades split.

Front number plate damaged.

Offside front brake hose perished.

Rear discs pitted on edges.

Rear number plate starting to seperate.

Pass 9 Apr 2014 76,611 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 76,611 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 65,930 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 65,914 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 61,914 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 58,209 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 52,971 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 46,952 miles

front brake discs slightley distorted

Fail 1 Apr 2009 46,952 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightley distorted

Pass 21 Mar 2008 41,024 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 35,834 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 31,754 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 JAD is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Yellow with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 JAD, 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 JAD is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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