MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,711 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear tyres perished and cracked
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded By fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Poor beam image n/s/f
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S to N/S/R (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres perished and cracked
N/S/R outer position lamp dim
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded By fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Poor beam image n/s/f
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S to N/S/R (3.6.B.2c)
Both front wiper blades worn
Most suspension ball joint dust covers perished and cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded By fuel tank at support clip (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Inner bush of top arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working outer (1.1.A.3b)
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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front wiper blades worn
Most suspension ball joint dust covers perished and cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded By fuel tank at support clip (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
cuts to o/s/f tyre tread
fuel pipes corroded
n/s/r outer side light not working
suspension rubbers deteriorated
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
cuts to o/s/f tyre tread
fuel pipes corroded
n/s/r outer side light not working
suspension rubbers deteriorated
small cut in o/s/f tyre
exhaust corroded
sills covered
age cracking to suspension rubbers
corrosion to chassis etc
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
age cracking to suspension rubbers
corrosion to chassis etc
exhaust corroded
sills covered
small cut in o/s/f tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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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Y746 VDO is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 Y746 VDO, 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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Y746 VDO is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 July 2001.
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