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Y684 BGH

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

121,696 mi
Last recorded121,696 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY684 BGH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2012 121,696 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

middle & rear exhaust joint deteriorated

Fail 26 Jun 2012 121,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

middle & rear exhaust joint deteriorated

Pass 22 Jun 2011 111,510 miles

Rear tyres perishing slightly in outer sidewalls.

Fail 22 Jun 2011 111,510 miles

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

Offside Outer Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear tyres perishing slightly in outer sidewalls.

Pass 18 Jun 2010 99,124 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 99,124 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 84,226 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 72,409 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 72,384 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 61,959 miles

both front fog lights brocken

n/s front daytime running light brocken

Fail 9 Mar 2006 53,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

adv.front no. plate damaged †adv. n/s/front running lamp broken †adv. o/s/front tyre on 2mm. †adv. front brake pads on wear limit

Pass 9 Mar 2006 53,015 miles

adv.front no. plate damaged †adv. n/s/front running lamp broken †adv. o/s/front tyre on 2mm. †adv. front brake pads on wear limit

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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Y684 BGH is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y684 BGH, 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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Y684 BGH is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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