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Y726 CSH

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

91,710 mi
Last recorded91,710 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY726 CSH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2018 91,710 miles

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 78,678 miles

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

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

Offside Rear side marker not working

Fail 7 Sep 2017 78,678 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear side marker not working

Pass 6 Sep 2016 73,821 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 70,698 miles

slight play in nearside inner rack end of steering

Fail 8 Sep 2015 70,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in nearside inner rack end of steering

Pass 10 Sep 2014 67,469 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2014 67,469 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 64,115 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 60,261 miles

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

Rear to middle exhaust join corroded.

Pass 24 Aug 2012 60,261 miles

Rear to middle exhaust join corroded.

Pass 8 Sep 2011 57,034 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear exhaust pipe corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2010 52,220 miles

n/s front indicator lense damaged

Pass 16 Sep 2009 47,833 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 47,833 miles

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

Front number plate damaged.

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

Offside rear light cluster damaged.

Pass 8 Sep 2008 44,217 miles

adv rear wiper blade split slightly

adv slight crack in front number plate

adv tiny hole in offside rear light lense

Pass 10 Sep 2007 39,411 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 39,411 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 32,286 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 32,286 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2005 26,566 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2005 26,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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Y726 CSH is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y726 CSH, 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 Y726 CSH registered?

Y726 CSH is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 July 2001.

Is Y726 CSH safe to buy?

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