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Y68 JAJ

2001 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,450 mi
Last recorded73,450 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY68 JAJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2014 73,450 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside front and rear tyres with worn inner edge

Pass 21 Jun 2013 64,822 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 57,855 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 57,855 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 52,526 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 8 Jun 2011 52,525 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2010 47,976 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 42,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear no'plate seperating

weaping nearside gearbox seal

weaping offside gearbox seal

Pass 23 Jun 2008 39,209 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 33,293 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 33,293 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 28,900 miles

sills can not be seen becuase of plastic covers

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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Y68 JAJ is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y68 JAJ, 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 JAJ is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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