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Y808 NWL

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

151,621 mi
Last recorded151,621 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY808 NWL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 151,621 miles

Coolant leak lower radiator pipe slightly damp ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wiper blade rubber slightly separated

Offside Rear tyre slightly deflated

fuel cap flap deteriorated, requires extra effort to open flap

Fail 16 May 2019 151,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60/15 budget (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60/15 budget (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak lower radiator pipe slightly damp ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wiper blade rubber slightly separated

Offside Rear tyre slightly deflated

fuel cap flap deteriorated, requires extra effort to open flap

Pass 5 May 2018 143,877 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 May 2017 136,238 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 May 2017 136,238 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 May 2016 124,505 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coolant leak

Fail 11 May 2016 124,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coolant leak

Pass 21 Apr 2015 110,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Apr 2015 110,174 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 May 2014 100,362 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 May 2013 92,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 May 2013 92,085 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 83,438 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 76,728 miles

nearside front tyre has a nail in the tread

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 May 2010 71,716 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 63,950 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 58,202 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 51,723 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 45,831 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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Y808 NWL is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y808 NWL, 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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Y808 NWL is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 May 2001.

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