2001 Volvo V40 1.9L Diesel · Y167 ABV
2001 Volvo V40 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 25 May 2001. Recorded mileage 128,818 miles. MOT valid until 23 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,818 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y167 ABV Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2025
- 128,818 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y167 ABV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volvo V40 (Y167 ABV) between May 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
Y167 ABV Mileage History
- 31/05/200653,265 mi
- 31/05/200653,265 mi
- 26/05/200757,198 mi+3,933 mi
- 29/05/200860,646 mi+3,448 mi
- 06/05/200963,520 mi+2,874 mi
- 25/05/201067,991 mi+4,471 mi
- 28/05/201172,577 mi+4,586 mi
- 28/05/201279,710 mi+7,133 mi
- 01/06/201386,721 mi+7,011 mi
- 01/06/201386,721 mi
- 23/05/201494,394 mi+7,673 mi
- 30/05/201598,943 mi+4,549 mi
- 01/06/201599,031 mi+88 mi
- 27/05/2016105,134 mi+6,103 mi
- 25/05/2017109,168 mi+4,034 mi
- 26/05/2018112,515 mi+3,347 mi
- 30/05/2019115,881 mi+3,366 mi
- 29/10/2020121,977 mi+6,096 mi
- 02/11/2020121,978 mi+1 mi
- 03/11/2021125,133 mi+3,155 mi
- 09/11/2021125,133 mi
- 09/11/2022125,146 mi+13 mi
- 16/11/2023125,817 mi+671 mi
- 22/11/2024128,004 mi+2,187 mi
- 24/11/2025128,818 mi+814 mi
Average of roughly 3,877 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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