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Y667 YJW

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,137 mi
Last recorded141,137 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY667 YJW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2014 141,137 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 135,508 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 129,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Jul 2012 129,931 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

N/S roll bar link fitted incorrect side of roll bar

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 124,198 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 124,119 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 119,813 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 116,739 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 116,739 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 108,465 miles

front tyres 2mm

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2008 108,465 miles

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

front tyres 2mm

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2007 101,362 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 101,362 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 90,113 miles

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)

REAR NO PLATE COULD BE IN BETTER CONDITION

Fail 28 Jun 2006 90,113 miles

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

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

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

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

REAR NO PLATE COULD BE IN BETTER CONDITION

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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Y667 YJW is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y667 YJW, 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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Y667 YJW is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 May 2001.

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