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Y874 SES

2001 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

83,314 mi
Last recorded83,314 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY874 SES
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 83,314 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn heavily on inside shoulder

Nearside Rear Tyre worn heavily on inside shoulder

Fail 4 Mar 2021 83,314 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn heavily on inside shoulder

Nearside Rear Tyre worn heavily on inside shoulder

Pass 20 Feb 2020 72,856 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 58,253 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 49,818 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 41,280 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 34,595 miles

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

both sides rear tyres have uneven tread wear

nail in nearside front tyre

rear wiper spliting

Pass 5 Mar 2015 26,300 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 25,892 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 25,046 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 25,046 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 23,862 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 23,862 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 22,908 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 21,841 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 21,033 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 19,711 miles

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

slight binding offside rear brake

Pass 14 Feb 2007 18,249 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 16,851 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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Y874 SES is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 Y874 SES, 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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What year was Y874 SES registered?

Y874 SES is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y874 SES safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y874 SES shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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