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Y97 GAF

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

118,564 mi
Last recorded118,564 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY97 GAF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2019 118,564 miles

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.

Fail 29 Jan 2019 118,425 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 113,053 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 108,377 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 103,462 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 103,462 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 98,651 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 93,671 miles

exhaust corrded at centre to rear joint

handbrake has long travel at lever

rear suspension bushes are worn

Pass 22 Jan 2013 89,237 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 85,487 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 79,970 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perrish with age

Pass 26 Jan 2010 72,832 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 64,753 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 57,482 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 51,819 miles

10% run out on front brakes

front brake pads worn low

Pass 13 Jan 2006 45,768 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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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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