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Y699 AGN

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

188,855 mi
Last recorded188,855 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY699 AGN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 188,855 miles

Ignition barrel broken

Offside rear tyre low on tread

Oil leak

Poor running

Fail 8 Oct 2019 188,838 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Ignition barrel broken

Offside rear tyre low on tread

Oil leak

Poor running

Pass 24 Oct 2018 177,985 miles

Anti roll bar requires att

O/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2017 167,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn out inner (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn out inner (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 167,661 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension assembly component fouling drop link hitting subframe (9.2.5f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn out inner (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn out inner (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 159,936 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 159,936 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 157,177 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 154,229 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 154,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 83,706 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2013 83,705 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 145,001 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 145,001 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 138,013 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 138,013 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 124,362 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2010 124,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 109,492 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 96,797 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 80,208 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 67,025 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2005 54,989 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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Y699 AGN is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 Y699 AGN, 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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Y699 AGN is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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