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Y799 AEB

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

123,268 mi
Last recorded123,268 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY799 AEB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 123,268 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 121,052 miles

both front and offside rear tyres low and edges

both rear link arm bushes starting to seperated

slight oil leak under gear box

Pass 14 Jul 2016 116,999 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 115,894 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 May 2015 110,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 May 2015 110,531 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 105,037 miles

engine oil level low

offside front and nearside rear tyres inner edge getting low

Fail 21 May 2014 105,036 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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)

engine oil low

offside front and nearside rear tyres inner edge getting low

Pass 12 Jun 2013 100,916 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 97,311 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 93,091 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 87,583 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 81,731 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 May 2008 74,328 miles
Fail 17 May 2008 74,303 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 63,932 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 54,669 miles

0/s/rear disc in poor condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight front brake imbalance

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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Y799 AEB is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 Y799 AEB, 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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Y799 AEB is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 May 2001.

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