MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,054 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel system component leaking rubber hose between tank and filler neck (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside on outer side (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment CLOSE TO EXCESSIVE (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment CLOSE TO EXCESSIVE (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
floor pans corroded
front and rear chassis rails corroded
nearside and offside rear shock caseings corroded/nearside rear damp
nearside and offside rear suspension arm bush deteriorated
nearside front anti roll bar linkage fouling on subframe
nearside rear inner wheel arch heavily corroded behind wheel arch liner but not deemed to be structural to the car and only used to secure arch liner in place
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit heavily worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
chassis rails and floor pans slightly corroded
nearside rear inner wheel arch at back of arch where arch liner is secured is heavily corroded but not deemed to be structural
oil leak
Nearside Front Lower 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed damage on outer edge (4.1.D.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (5.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit heavily worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
chassis rails and floor pans slightly corroded
nearside front antiroll bar linkage only just not touching subframe on full lock
nearside rear inner wheel arch at back of arch where arch liner is secured is heavily corroded but not deemed to be structural
oil leak
Childs seats fitted to nearside and offside rear seats not allowing a full inspection of seat belts
Corrosion in all prescribed areas of underside of vehicle not considered excessive
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside and offside rear brake backing plates are extremely corroded and deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn on outer shoulder (not to cords)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear sections of both Front to Rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Childs seats fitted to nearside and offside rear seats not allowing a full inspection of seat belts
Corrosion in all prescribed areas of underside of vehicle not considered excessive
Nearside Indicator side repeater lamp is not securely fixed
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside and offside rear brake backing plates are extremely corroded and deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn on outer shoulder (not to cords)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear inner position lamp is bright
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Both front tyres worn due to underinflation
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both front tyres worn due to underinflation
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Y956 LAG is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 Y956 LAG, 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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Y956 LAG is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 8 June 2001.
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