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Y91 EJO

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,376 mi
Last recorded75,376 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY91 EJO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 75,376 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 74,483 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 74,483 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 73,802 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 73,020 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 72,143 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 71,153 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 70,275 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 68,242 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 65,755 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 63,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2016 61,661 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 61,661 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 59,420 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 57,452 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 57,452 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 54,982 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

advise exhaust

Fail 24 Jul 2013 54,982 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 51,318 miles

advise nearside front tyre

Fail 17 Jul 2012 51,318 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

advise nearside front tyre

Pass 15 Jul 2011 47,680 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 47,680 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 44,801 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 44,801 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 42,751 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 41,273 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 39,825 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 38,104 miles

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

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

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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Y91 EJO is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y91 EJO, 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 Y91 EJO registered?

Y91 EJO is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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