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Y734 CEX

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

59,696 mi
Last recorded59,696 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY734 CEX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 59,696 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 53,986 miles

Front tyres slight weather cracking on edges

Pass 19 Mar 2024 51,427 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 51,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 51,024 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre valve stem slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Anti roll bar link dust cover slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre valve stem slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Dec 2021 50,585 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 50,188 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 May 2019 49,702 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 49,133 miles

Both front brake flexi hose's slightly perished.

Offside Front Drop link dust cover slightly deteriorated.

Rear suspension tie arm bushes slightly perished, no free play.

Fail 23 May 2018 49,133 miles

Both front brake flexi hose's slightly perished.

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Drop link dust cover slightly deteriorated.

Rear suspension tie arm bushes slightly perished, no free play.

Pass 9 May 2017 48,701 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 48,323 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 47,750 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2014 46,904 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 May 2013 45,573 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 43,836 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 43,054 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 43,013 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2010 41,783 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 39,992 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 38,173 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 38,173 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2007 35,723 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 33,958 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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Y734 CEX is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y734 CEX, 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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Y734 CEX is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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