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Y979 AKK

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

84,799 mi
Last recorded84,799 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY979 AKK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 84,799 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 82,758 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 79,406 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 79,375 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 75,693 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 75,691 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 71,329 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 66,151 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 66,149 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 62,666 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 59,172 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 55,427 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 51,373 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 49,512 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 47,334 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 44,266 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 44,218 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 42,087 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2011 40,738 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

damage to nearside front outer tyre sidewall

Pass 7 Jun 2011 40,738 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

damage to nearside front outer tyre sidewall

Pass 8 Jun 2010 39,332 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 37,831 miles

airbag warning lamp illuminated

offside front tyre approaching legal limit

Fail 4 Jun 2009 37,807 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

airbag warning lamp illuminated

offside front tyre approaching legal limit

Pass 12 Jun 2008 36,060 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 34,396 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 31,727 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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Y979 AKK is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y979 AKK, 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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Y979 AKK is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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