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Y672 OLB

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,139 mi
Last recorded138,139 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY672 OLB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 138,139 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front lower ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 Sep 2020 138,138 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front lower ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Sep 2019 137,573 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 136,695 miles

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

both front lower ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

both track rod end dust covers slightly deteriorated

nearside front anti roll bar link dust cover deteriorated

offside rear shock casing slightly corroded

rear suspernsion arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Jun 2017 134,904 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2017 134,904 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 133,709 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 133,709 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 131,250 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both wiper blades poor condition

Pass 29 Apr 2014 125,240 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front and rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 May 2013 112,689 miles

both rear tyres wearing slightly uneven inner edge

offside front tyre slightly wearing on edges

Fail 29 Apr 2013 112,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres wearing slightly uneven inner edge

nearside front tyre slightly wearing on edges

offside front tyre slightly wearing on edges

Pass 2 May 2012 103,396 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 97,977 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 97,977 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 93,362 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 93,362 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 86,404 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 86,404 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 76,168 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)

Fail 15 Sep 2008 76,165 miles

Centre Rear 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)

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 18 Sep 2007 66,941 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 59,906 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)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 56,281 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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Y672 OLB is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y672 OLB, 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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Y672 OLB is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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