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Y711 LFM

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

104,872 mi
Last recorded104,872 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY711 LFM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 104,872 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint has a small leak and exhaust going rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

air con leaking

nearside front upper support mounting bearing rough when turning

Fail 2 Mar 2026 104,854 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint has a small leak and exhaust going rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

air con leaking

nearside front upper support mounting bearing rough when turning

Pass 19 Feb 2025 94,393 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to crack (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre rear (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 94,393 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to crack (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre rear (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 85,527 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 85,458 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 79,297 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 78,001 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2007 77,533 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 3 Oct 2007 77,533 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 77,385 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 28 Sep 2006 77,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2005 72,056 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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Y711 LFM is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y711 LFM, 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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What year was Y711 LFM registered?

Y711 LFM is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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