MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,694 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
Offside headlamp is cracked .
headlamp covers are dirty and effecting light output very slightly.
n/s/f tyre wall is damaged.
n/s/r light lens has tape repair
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn slightly
offside headlamp stone chip guard broken
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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