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Y933 JAF

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

174,146 mi
Last recorded174,146 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY933 JAF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2021 174,146 miles

Engine oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2021 174,136 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2020 166,977 miles

Front fog lamps inoperative

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged drivers seat belt frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake fluid on minimum clutch level

Pass 14 Mar 2019 160,102 miles

Front Fog lights not working

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Border line leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake dust shields ( Backing plates ) rusty

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin RIGHT ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded Near fuel filter area (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 160,099 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Fog lights not working

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Border line leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake dust shields ( Backing plates ) rusty

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin RIGHT ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded Near fuel filter area (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 152,945 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin RIGHT ON LIMIT (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake Backing plate rusty

Offside Rear Brake Backing plate rusty

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 17 Mar 2017 145,579 miles

Nearside Rear Brake backing plate rusted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre perishing

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jan 2016 141,715 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 141,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 136,341 miles

slightly low handbrake efficiency from o/s/r brake,o/s/r handbrake lever does not return to stop.

Fail 19 Jan 2015 136,341 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 125,469 miles

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 4 Jan 2013 114,730 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Oil leak

front wiper blades in poor condition

nearside rear and offside rear torsion bars outer bushes deteriorated

Fail 4 Jan 2013 114,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Oil leak

front wiper blades in poor condition

nearside rear and offside rear torsion bars outer bushes deteriorated

Pass 17 Jan 2012 104,965 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

nearside front and offside front tyres slightly worn inner-outer edge

offside front indicator lamp lose

Pass 20 Jan 2011 93,424 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 93,392 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 78,220 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 78,220 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 67,197 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 54,236 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 41,251 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 37,785 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2005 28,727 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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Y933 JAF is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 Y933 JAF, 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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Y933 JAF is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 July 2001.

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