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Y669 DVO

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

88,577 mi
Last recorded88,577 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY669 DVO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 88,577 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))

Rear suspension arms corroding and bushes cracking up

Fail 2 Mar 2026 88,576 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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))

Rear suspension arms corroding and bushes cracking up

Pass 11 Mar 2025 86,927 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 85,269 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 82,877 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 82,877 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 80,533 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 78,467 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 76,554 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 69,354 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 59,547 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 58,447 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 57,248 miles

offside outer cv gaiter poorly secured and weeping grease

Pass 12 Mar 2015 55,803 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 54,389 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 54,389 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 52,442 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 50,296 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 47,326 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 45,123 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2009 42,605 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 42,605 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 39,981 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 36,517 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 33,165 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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Y669 DVO is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 Y669 DVO, 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 Y669 DVO registered?

Y669 DVO is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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The MOT history for Y669 DVO shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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