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Y707 XOK

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,808 mi
Last recorded124,808 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY707 XOK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2017 124,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases been repaired (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear tyre both low on inner edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag switched off before retest

screen been buffed

Fail 1 Feb 2017 124,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part insecure (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear tyre both low on inner edges

Pass 9 Feb 2016 115,789 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 115,789 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 106,109 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

srs off on test

Fail 9 Jan 2015 106,109 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 101,884 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 101,884 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 96,219 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 10 Jan 2012 91,429 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 85,038 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 81,588 miles

n/s and o/s front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

n/s front side marker is out

rear discs are lipped

unable to check n/s rear seat belt as a child seat is fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2009 70,891 miles

rear, lower stablizer bar bushes are split and perished

Fail 27 Jul 2009 70,891 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

rear, lower stablizer bar bushes are split and perished

fuel filter is badly rusted

Pass 31 Jul 2008 63,679 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 63,679 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

offside rear tyre wall and tread cracking

Pass 2 Aug 2007 54,527 miles

both rear tyre walls starting to crack

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge and down to 2mm

offside front tyre wearing on both edges and down to 2mm

Pass 2 Aug 2006 41,614 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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Y707 XOK is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,834cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y707 XOK, 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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Y707 XOK is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 21 July 2001.

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