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Y747 MJX

2001 Volvo V40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

83,318 mi
Last recorded83,318 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY747 MJX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 83,318 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 83,187 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 83,019 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 83,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right Headlamp reflector insecure (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 82,501 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 82,235 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 81,634 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering rack feels slightly notchy in operation. (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 79,773 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 79,188 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 79,186 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 78,648 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 78,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 77,580 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 76,138 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake pipes greased

Fail 29 Oct 2015 76,136 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake pipes greased

Pass 28 Oct 2014 74,710 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 73,009 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 71,950 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 71,463 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2011 70,900 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 70,892 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 69,524 miles

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 67,039 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 65,636 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 63,076 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 58,432 miles

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

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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Y747 MJX is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 Y747 MJX, 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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Y747 MJX is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 April 2001.

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