2001 Volvo V40 1.8L Petrol · Y942 LRN
2001 Volvo V40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2001. Recorded mileage 127,215 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2017.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,215 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y942 LRN Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2016
- 127,215 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y942 LRN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volvo V40 (Y942 LRN) between May 2006 and August 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 2016 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 (18 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”.
Y942 LRN Mileage History
- 24/05/200633,772 mi
- 06/07/200745,824 mi+12,052 mi
- 06/07/200745,824 mi
- 03/07/200859,041 mi+13,217 mi
- 04/07/200859,041 mi
- 23/06/200973,211 mi+14,170 mi
- 24/06/200973,211 mi
- 30/06/201085,491 mi+12,280 mi
- 05/07/201085,574 mi+83 mi
- 15/07/201194,313 mi+8,739 mi
- 18/06/2012104,305 mi+9,992 mi
- 29/06/2012104,563 mi+258 mi
- 09/07/2013115,184 mi+10,621 mi
- 29/11/2014123,981 mi+8,797 mi
- 17/08/2016127,215 mi+3,234 mi
Average of roughly 9,130 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo V40
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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