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AJ51 CLF

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

160,425 mi
Last recorded160,425 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 CLF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 160,425 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2016 160,424 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2015 152,207 miles

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

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

wipers streaking slightly

Pass 7 Oct 2014 144,863 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Gearbox oil leak

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

Rear braking system appears to have uneven application (visual)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 144,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Gearbox oil leak

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

Rear braking system appears to have uneven application (visual)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 134,570 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Both rear brake discs slightly worn

Engine leaking oil

Gearbox leaking oil

Offside front top mount bearing rough

Fail 7 Oct 2013 134,570 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front brake discs worn

Both rear brake discs slightly worn

Engine leaking oil

Gearbox leaking oil

Offside front top mount bearing rough

Pass 8 Oct 2012 122,290 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2012 122,037 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2011 108,766 miles

nsr tyre worn on inner

osf antiroll bar dust cover split

rear exsaust corroded and leaking

Pass 11 Oct 2010 95,059 miles

front number plate craked

Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Dec 2009 91,084 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2008 78,080 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 67,983 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 67,983 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 56,311 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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AJ51 CLF is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AJ51 CLF, 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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AJ51 CLF is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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