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Y946 NNK

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,681 mi
Last recorded79,681 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY946 NNK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2020 79,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strongly advise changing 195/60 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strongly advise changing 195/60 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 79,681 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front windscreen wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strongly advise changing 195/60 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strongly advise changing 195/60 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 75,606 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking on outer wall 195./60r15 88h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 75,605 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking on outer wall 195./60r15 88h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 73,614 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms front most bush (2.4.G.2)

oil present around engine

Fail 13 Feb 2018 73,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms front most bush (2.4.G.2)

oil present around engine

Pass 10 Feb 2017 71,645 miles

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both upper transverse rear (2.4.G.2)

slight vibration from front brake discs

Fail 10 Feb 2017 71,645 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both upper transverse rear (2.4.G.2)

slight vibration from front brake discs

Pass 10 Feb 2016 69,415 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 69,415 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively neither front (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 67,846 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 65,514 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 65,514 miles

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

nearside rear tyre heavily perished but not exposing ply/cords

Pass 12 Feb 2013 62,996 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front cracked and perished 195-60-15V

Fail 13 Feb 2012 60,561 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 60,561 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 58,542 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 56,597 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 56,590 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2009 54,531 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 54,527 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2008 52,515 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2008 52,515 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside rear tyre is slightly perished.

Pass 12 Feb 2007 49,107 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 49,008 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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Y946 NNK is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y946 NNK, 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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Y946 NNK is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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