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Y937 KAV

2001 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

180,357 mi
Last recorded180,357 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY937 KAV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2017 180,357 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 180,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 166,949 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 144,701 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nsf tyre close to limit

Pass 7 Apr 2014 125,359 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 118,869 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 108,212 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2011 99,959 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2010 93,928 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 May 2009 82,446 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 76,194 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear number plate slightly deteriated.

Fail 28 Apr 2008 76,193 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear number plate slightly deteriated.

Pass 23 Apr 2007 70,039 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 65,436 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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Y937 KAV is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 Y937 KAV, 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 Y937 KAV registered?

Y937 KAV is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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