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Y954 AAG

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

84,796 mi
Last recorded84,796 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY954 AAG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2016 84,796 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 79,028 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT BOOTS POOR CONDITION

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 79,028 miles

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT BOOTS POOR CONDITION

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 77,159 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM POOR CONDITION

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2015 77,155 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM POOR CONDITION

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 73,110 miles

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

offside front mirror glass damaged

rear exhaust system poor corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2013 73,110 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

long hand brake travel

offside front mirror glass damaged

rear exhaust system poor corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2012 69,741 miles

Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre wearing low at 2.2mm

service due every 12,000 miles or 1 year (whichever comes first)

timing and auxiliary belt due every 90,000 miles or 10 years (whichever comes first)

Fail 27 Jul 2012 69,741 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre wearing low at 2.2mm

service due every 12,000 miles or 1 year (whichever comes first)

timing and auxiliary belt due every 90,000 miles or 10 years (whichever comes first)

Fail 29 Jul 2011 64,997 miles

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

n/s/r tail lamp 1 of2 bulbs inop

o/s mirror damaged

slight wear o/s/f antiroll bar link

Pass 29 Jul 2011 64,997 miles

n/s/r tail lamp 1 of2 bulbs inop

o/s mirror damaged

slight wear o/s/f antiroll bar link

Pass 28 Jan 2010 57,728 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 57,728 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 54,153 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 49,654 miles

Advise top rear control arm bushes worn.

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 22 Jan 2008 49,654 miles

Advise top rear control arm bushes worn.

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 43,419 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 38,597 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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Y954 AAG is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y954 AAG, 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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Y954 AAG is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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