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AE51 MZT

2002 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,129 mi
Last recorded99,129 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo V4096,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 MZT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2016 99,129 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

o/s/f tyre getting low

Fail 19 Dec 2016 99,129 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)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release another belt jammed in there cant realese (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

o/s/f tyre getting low

Pass 5 Jan 2016 96,178 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 5 Jan 2016 96,178 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Dec 2014 89,916 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 84,652 miles

exhaust very corroded

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

Fail 18 Dec 2013 84,652 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

exhaust very corroded

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 78,681 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 72,355 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 66,245 miles

nearside rear foot and handbrake performance slightly low

rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

slight oil leak

Fail 23 Dec 2010 66,237 miles

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

nearside rear foot and handbrake performance slightly low

rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

slight oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2010 60,244 miles

nearside rear foot and handbrake performance slightly low

rear brakes slight imbalance

Fail 5 Jan 2010 60,236 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear foot and handbrake performance slightly low

rear brakes slight imbalance

Pass 20 Dec 2008 53,724 miles

handbrake travel slightly long

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear stabiliser arm bushes starting to split/ wear

Fail 19 Dec 2008 53,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

handbrake travel slightly long

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear stabiliser arm bushes starting to split/ wear

Pass 9 Jan 2008 47,492 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 40,588 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 34,746 miles

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

nearside and offside outer body sills not checked due to plastic covers.

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 MZT is a 2002 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 96,542 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 AE51 MZT, 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 24 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE51 MZT is a 2002 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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