MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,180 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
nearside front inner drive shaft boot leaking slightly.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front inner drive shaft boot leaking slightly.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
possible maladjustment of steering geometry
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
advise fuel filter strap
advise offside rear lower suspension arm bush
advise rear no plate
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
advise fuel filter strap
advise offside rear lower suspension arm bush
advise rear no plate
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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Y68 CBV is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 Y68 CBV, 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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Y68 CBV is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 3 March 2001.
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