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Y977 JDM

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

159,901 mi
Last recorded159,901 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY977 JDM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2026 159,901 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside front fog lamp lens broken

Pass 17 Jan 2025 156,257 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken

Fail 4 Nov 2024 155,683 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached chafing subframe (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill mid section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside side marker lamp inoerative

Offside Rear Outer sidelamp inoperative

nearside front fog lamp lens broken

Pass 7 Nov 2023 150,490 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 142,164 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both dteering rack boots perished

exhaust rear silencer repaired

Pass 4 Oct 2021 133,171 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 129,168 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 119,616 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 113,131 miles

surface corrosion to nearside outer sill section

Pass 5 Apr 2017 103,174 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 103,174 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 92,676 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 85,877 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 85,877 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 81,007 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 77,118 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 73,430 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 69,999 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 59,568 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 50,178 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 42,595 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front brake binding slightly,appears to be wearing the pads more than the nearside brake,recommend attention.

Pass 29 Mar 2007 36,333 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 31,514 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 31,514 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC CORRODING

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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Y977 JDM is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 Y977 JDM, 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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Y977 JDM is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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