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Y938 KAV

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,365 mi
Last recorded105,365 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY938 KAV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2018 105,365 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front indicator lense damaged

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 105,295 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

engine light on

o/s/f seatbelt webbing starting to fray

some damage to n/s/f indicator lens

some play in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 19 Jan 2017 104,954 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 99,210 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 99,210 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 90,744 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2013 83,351 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2013 83,351 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2012 75,848 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2012 75,790 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 68,460 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 61,460 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 53,486 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 46,373 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 42,145 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 38,189 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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Y938 KAV is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 Y938 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 Y938 KAV registered?

Y938 KAV is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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