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Y696 NOO

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

76,870 mi
Last recorded76,870 miles
Recorded on11 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY696 NOO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 May 2019 76,870 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front indicators water ingress

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, crackling (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Pass 12 May 2018 75,508 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both n/s/f seep of grease noted (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated front hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front head lamp patter weak

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

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

Rear tyres cracking between tread both sides

park brake only just made pass mark inspection advised

Pass 20 May 2017 71,957 miles

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

Offside dip beam condition and reduced output

Offside water headlight

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Fail 13 May 2017 71,883 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside water headlight

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Pass 19 May 2016 68,714 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wipers starting to smear

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 13 May 2016 68,668 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wipers starting to smear

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 22 May 2015 66,206 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 May 2014 63,027 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 60,251 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 58,049 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to split and perish

Pass 18 May 2011 55,221 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 53,913 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2010 53,913 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 50,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 May 2009 50,447 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 46,224 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 39,838 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 May 2007 39,838 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 34,790 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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Y696 NOO is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y696 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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Y696 NOO is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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