MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,863 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
airbag light on
battery insecure
air bag warning light is on
cover under front of vehicle damaged
front brake pads are wearing low
nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
air bag warning light is on
cover under front of vehicle damaged
front brake pads are wearing low
nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside and nearside rear wheels slightly out of shape
rear exhaust joint is corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside and nearside rear wheels slightly out of shape
rear exhaust joint is corroded
air bag warning light is on
nearside rear tyre tread wearing low on the edges
offside and nearside front lower ball joint boots are split
offside and nearside rear suspension link bushes are worn
offside rear tyre tread worn low on the edges
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
air bag warning light is on
nearside front tyre tread is worn low on the edges
nearside rear tyre tread wearing low on the inside edge
offside and nearside front lower ball joint boots are split
offside and nearside rear suspension link bushes are worn
offside front flexible brake hose is split
rear brake discs are worn
rear brake pad linings are getting low
air bag warning light is on
rear exhaust joint is corroded
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
air bag warning lamp is on
rear exhaust joint is corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y685 NOO is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 Y685 NOO, 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 Y685 NOO registered?
Y685 NOO is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 June 2001.
Is Y685 NOO safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y685 NOO shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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