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AE51 MZG

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

102,566 mi
Last recorded102,566 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 MZG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 102,566 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 102,562 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 101,851 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 101,936 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 101,275 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 100,720 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 100,138 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 99,507 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 99,504 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side light dim.

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 98,794 miles

both rear indicators slightly dis-coloured

Pass 8 Oct 2018 97,714 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 97,713 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 96,308 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 96,305 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 95,039 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 93,429 miles

osr/nsr tie bar bushes worn

Fail 30 Nov 2015 93,427 miles

Offside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

osr/nsr tie bar bushes worn

Pass 15 Dec 2014 92,080 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 90,625 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 89,110 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 87,721 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 87,721 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 85,687 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 84,108 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 82,175 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 80,618 miles

o/s/r shock absorber damp

Pass 11 Dec 2006 78,946 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 76,623 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 76,267 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 76,267 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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AE51 MZG is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AE51 MZG, 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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What year was AE51 MZG registered?

AE51 MZG is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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The MOT history for AE51 MZG shows 30 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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