MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,968 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine warning light on
sideskirts fitted
4 x rear control bushes separating/weakening
front tyres on 2mm tread + worn edges
n/s brake hoses perishing
rear tyres = 2-3 mm tread
slight corrosion to rear brake pipes - greased
wear to front brake discs
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
4 x rear control bushes separating/weakening
front tyres on 2mm tread + worn edges
n/s brake hoses perishing
rear tyres = 2-3 mm tread
slight corrosion to rear brake pipes - greased
wear to front brake discs
both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating/getting weak - recommend replace
slight play nearside front anti roll bar link rod
some wear front brake discs
engine oil leak
n/s/f tyre = 2mm tread depth
rear lower control arms outer bushes separating
oil leak
rear lower tie rods outer bushes perrishing
wear- front brake discs
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y729 BCL is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 Y729 BCL, 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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Y729 BCL is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 May 2001.
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