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AF51 XXL

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

190,136 mi
Last recorded190,136 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 XXL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2019 190,136 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Jan 2019 190,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Apr 2017 186,933 miles

Rear brake back plates deteriorating

Rear discs and pads in poor condition

Fail 7 Apr 2017 186,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front lower arm rear bushes perishing

Offside Track rod end weeping grease

Rear brake back plates deteriorating

Rear discs and pads in poor condition

Pass 9 Apr 2016 172,430 miles

Exhaust joints corroded

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

Front number plate in poor condition

Fuel pipes corroded

N/S/F tyre 2.9mm

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

O/S/F tyre worn low on edges.205/50zr16w

O/S/R tyre out of shape slightly

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

Oil leak

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

Rear shocks corroded

Various metal brake pipes corroded

Various supension bushes perished

Various under body corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2015 165,941 miles

Both rear backing plates corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake discs worn.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2014 159,152 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside brake flexible pipe held with ziptie

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 31 Mar 2014 159,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside brake flexible pipe held with ziptie

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2013 152,347 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Surface corrosion under vehicle.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Mar 2013 152,347 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Surface corrosion under vehicle.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Feb 2012 145,120 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag lamp on

Fail 23 Feb 2012 145,114 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag lamp on

Pass 18 Feb 2011 135,327 miles

air bag warning lamp lit

rear wiper blade does not clear screen

Pass 25 Feb 2010 124,946 miles

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

front side windows heavily tinted

offside front fog lamp broken

Fail 24 Feb 2010 124,900 miles

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

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

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

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

front side windows heavily tinted

offside front fog lamp broken

rear tyres worn unevenly on edges

Pass 27 Feb 2009 118,054 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 106,590 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre wearing on the outer edges

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 26 Oct 2007 106,590 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre wearing on the outer edges

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 6 Oct 2006 95,994 miles

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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AF51 XXL is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AF51 XXL, 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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AF51 XXL is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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