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Y936 WGN

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,283 mi
Last recorded94,283 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY936 WGN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2019 94,283 miles

** offside door mirror unit insecure **

both front tyres worn on edges 195/60/15

front reg plate cracked

nearside rear tyre treads cracking

rear reg plate deteriorated

rear wiper split

reverse lights not working

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2018 93,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and outter wall cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

head lamp wiper missing

require tracking

Fail 24 Nov 2018 93,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and outter wall cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working 501 (4.2.1 (a))

head lamp wiper missing

require tracking

Pass 24 Nov 2017 92,773 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 92,773 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 91,496 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 90,186 miles

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

servise light on

Pass 17 Nov 2014 88,780 miles

front reg plate cracked

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2013 87,652 miles

temp fuel cap on

Pass 15 Nov 2012 86,086 miles

front reg plate cracked

nearside wiper splitting

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 15 Nov 2012 86,086 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

front reg plate cracked

nearside wiper splitting

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 15 Nov 2011 84,254 miles

nearside front wiper slight split

rear wiper split

Fail 15 Nov 2010 82,422 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 82,422 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 80,411 miles

nearside front and rear, offside rear tyres wearing low

Pass 14 Nov 2008 77,770 miles

Offside rear tyre wearing low

Nearside rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 14 Nov 2008 77,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake pads wearing low

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 15 Oct 2007 74,892 miles

Front pads low

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 74,892 miles

Front pads low

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 3 Oct 2006 72,003 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 65,312 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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Y936 WGN is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y936 WGN, 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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Y936 WGN is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 July 2001.

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