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Y811 YMO

2001 Volvo V40

Orange Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

151,043 mi
Last recorded151,043 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY811 YMO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 151,043 miles

some corrosion to rear of both front to rear brake pipes

Fail 25 Aug 2016 151,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

some corrosion to rear of both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 12 Aug 2015 136,001 miles

front brake pads very low

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 3 Jul 2014 128,356 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s rear light lens damaged

Pass 18 Jun 2013 120,733 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2013 120,732 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 112,428 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 112,428 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2011 103,902 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 103,902 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 95,179 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 84,401 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 84,401 miles

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Inner Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 75,575 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 75,575 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 Jun 2007 65,463 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front number plate is damaged

left side inner tail lamp not working

rear number is in poor condition

Pass 26 Jun 2007 65,463 miles

front number plate is damaged

left side inner tail lamp not working

rear number is in poor condition

Pass 5 Jul 2006 54,028 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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Y811 YMO is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Orange with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y811 YMO, 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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Y811 YMO is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 July 2001.

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