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Y979 VGK

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

79,694 mi
Last recorded79,694 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY979 VGK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2017 79,694 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front outer mirror glass cracked

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perishing and has nail in it.

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 75,522 miles

Offside headlamp is cracked .

headlamp covers are dirty and effecting light output very slightly.

n/s/f tyre wall is damaged.

Pass 30 Jul 2015 71,155 miles

n/s/r light lens has tape repair

Fail 30 Jul 2015 71,154 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

n/s/r light lens has tape repair

Pass 4 Jul 2014 66,972 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 61,391 miles

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml light on

Pass 6 Jul 2012 55,976 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 55,976 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 51,191 miles

F/o/s side lamp slightly damaged

R/n/s lamp slightly damaged

Rear brakes slightly uneven (r/n/s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jun 2011 51,191 miles

F/o/s side lamp slightly damaged

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

R/n/s lamp slightly damaged

Rear brakes slightly uneven (r/n/s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jun 2010 46,346 miles

F/o/s anti-roll bar link joint dust cover deteriorated

F/o/s bumper reflector slightly damaged

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

R/n/s lamp slightly damaged

Pass 14 Jun 2010 46,346 miles

F/o/s anti-roll bar link joint dust cover deteriorated

F/o/s bumper reflector slightly damaged

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

R/n/s lamp slightly damaged

Fail 25 Jun 2009 41,683 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear lamp lense slightly damaged

offside front reflector/running lamp damaged

offside headlamp plastic cover damaged

Pass 25 Jun 2009 41,683 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear lamp lense slightly damaged

offside front reflector/running lamp damaged

offside headlamp plastic cover damaged

Fail 18 Jun 2008 35,682 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn slightly

offside headlamp stone chip guard broken

Pass 18 Jun 2008 35,682 miles

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

offside front tyre worn slightly

offside headlamp stone chip guard broken

Pass 14 Jun 2007 29,832 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 26,957 miles

Covers fitted to outer sills.

Front brake pads slightly worn(inner).

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 VGK is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,783cc 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 Y979 VGK, 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 VGK is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 May 2001.

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