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Y662 EAF

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,780 mi
Last recorded106,780 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY662 EAF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 106,780 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all four sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2 mm of tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 104,364 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 102,981 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 99,981 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 97,674 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2021 97,630 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2020 94,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2020 94,321 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 89,955 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 89,955 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 May 2019 89,097 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 89,097 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2018
Pass 15 May 2017
Pass 15 Jun 2016 66,439 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 66,439 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 11 May 2016 66,315 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted.

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

Nail in O/S/F tyre. 195/60/r15-88h

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn Outer (2.5.C.1c)

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

Pass 8 May 2015 62,571 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 May 2015 62,567 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 May 2014 58,415 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 23 May 2013 54,444 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 47,258 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 38,584 miles

advise on n/s front indicator slightly discolured monitor

Pass 29 Mar 2010 35,084 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 35,084 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 33,709 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 32,294 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 28,670 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 28,670 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 23,590 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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Y662 EAF is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y662 EAF, 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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Y662 EAF is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 March 2001.

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