MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,564 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front and nearside rear brake disc backing plates deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Both brake pipes slightly creased. (1.1.11 (c))
Underside/suspension components, general surface corrosion.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear brake backplate poor security
rear brake pads unable to assess in full,but l/h/inner pad looks very low
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
center/rear exhaust joint in poor condision
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link arm boot (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
center/rear exhaust joint in poor condision
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
centre to rear exhaust join corroded
rear suspension worn
exhaust corrded at centre to rear joint
handbrake has long travel at lever
rear suspension bushes are worn
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres starting to perrish with age
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
10% run out on front brakes
front brake pads worn low
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y97 GAF is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 Y97 GAF, 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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Y97 GAF is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 March 2001.
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