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Y987 MPU

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,550 mi
Last recorded118,550 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY987 MPU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 118,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material STRONG ADVICE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 113,791 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 113,791 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Emits white light to rear (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 109,744 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroded x2

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

handbrake travel

Fail 7 Feb 2024 109,741 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front to rear brake pipes corroded x2

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

hand brake travel

Pass 25 Jan 2023 103,410 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroded x2

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear side marker lens broken

hand brake travel

Fail 24 Jan 2023 103,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front to rear brake pipes corroded x2

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear side marker lens broken

hand brake travel

Pass 14 Jan 2022 96,220 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 96,216 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Major exhaust leak on rear exhaust back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Dec 2020 93,545 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Dec 2020 93,545 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 89,164 miles

Rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 4 Jun 2018 84,982 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 84,982 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 May 2017 81,140 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 73,178 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 67,122 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 67,122 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 64,671 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 64,671 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 61,525 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2013 61,525 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 58,567 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2011 55,495 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

off and near side front brake discs show a lipped edge.

off side rear registration plate lamp is "dim"

parking brake lever shows travel.

Pass 24 Mar 2010 51,279 miles

parking brake lever shows travel.

Pass 19 Mar 2009 47,584 miles

exhaust corrosion.

near side rear tyre perished/cracked and shows splits.

off and near side front brake discs show lipped edge.

off side rear tyre tread shows splits.

Fail 19 Mar 2009 47,584 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

exhaust corrosion.

near side rear tyre perished/cracked and shows splits.

off and near side front brake discs show lipped edge.

off side rear tyre tread shows splits.

parking brake lever shows travel.

Pass 17 Mar 2008 43,920 miles

off and near side rear tyres show splits at the tread.

parking brake lever shows extensive travel.

Fail 12 Mar 2008 43,867 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

near side front tyre tread shows splits.

near side rear tyre tread is worn uneven, is out of shape, is perished and shows deep splits.

off side front tyre tread shows a large deep split.

off side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear, is out of shape, is perished and shows splits deep enough to reach the cords.

parking brake lever shows extensive travel.

Pass 24 Mar 2007 38,536 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 38,536 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

extensive parking brake lever travel.

near side rear inner position lamp inoperative.

off and near side rear tyres are perished with deep splits.

Pass 18 Mar 2006 33,837 miles

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

extensive parking brake travel

offside rear inner sidelight not working

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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Y987 MPU is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 Y987 MPU, 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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Y987 MPU is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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