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AJ51 OKC

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,716 mi
Last recorded145,716 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 OKC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 145,716 miles

Ball joint dust covers and rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Front brake pipes corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear spring cups corroded

Rear suspension mounts, inner wings and floors all corroded

Rear tyres wearing on the inner edges

The drivers seat belt webbing is damaged

The front to rear brake pipes look quite badly corroded

The n/s/f tyre is worn close to the legal limit

Pass 10 Oct 2018 142,308 miles

Ball joint dust covers very deteriorated on front steering and suspension joints

Brake pipes corroded front and main

Rear inner wings corroded

Rear spring cups corroded

The drivers seat belt webbing is damaged

Fail 10 Oct 2018 142,293 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Ball joint dust covers very deteriorated on front steering and suspension joints

Brake pipes corroded front and main

Rear inner wings corroded

Rear spring cups corroded

The drivers seat belt webbing is damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2017 136,056 miles

Drivers seat belt webbing starting to fray

Exhaust flange deteriorated

Front brake pipes lightly corroded

Front lower arm ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Main brake pipes quite badly corroded in places

Rear brakes deteriorated

Rear tie bar bushes deteriorated

The n/s/f drop link ball joint dust cover is deteriorated and starting to split

The rear inner wings are corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2016 128,816 miles

Drivers seat belt webbing starting to fray

Front brake pipes lightly corroded

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake discs deteriorated, pads worn to about 3mm

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Rear tie bar/suspension arm bushes deteriorated

The o/s/f inner brake pad is worn to 2mm, the front brake discs are warped

Wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 30 Sep 2015 122,740 miles

all brake pipes just starting to corrode

nsr osr anti roll bar bushes perished

Pass 26 Sep 2014 116,273 miles

the brake pipes are corroded

the loser ball joint dust covers are corroded

the tip of the o/s/r spring is cracked

Pass 4 Oct 2013 109,457 miles

the brake pipes are very corroded at the rear

the lower ball joint dust covers are deteriorated

the tip of the o/s/r coil spring is broken

Fail 4 Oct 2013 109,457 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

the brake pipes are very corroded at the rear

the lower ball joint dust covers are deteriorated

the tip of the o/s/r coil spring is broken

Pass 8 Oct 2012 101,966 miles

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

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

the o/s/r spring tip is broken

Fail 8 Oct 2012 101,964 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

the o/s/r spring tip is broken

Pass 5 Oct 2011 93,481 miles

the n/s/r tyre is worn and out of shape

the tip of the o/s/r spring is fractured

Fail 5 Oct 2011 93,481 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

the n/s/r tyre is worn and out of shape

the tip of the o/s/r spring is fractured

Pass 4 Oct 2010 85,399 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 76,584 miles

the o/s/r tyre is very cracked and the o/s/f is quite worn

Pass 14 Oct 2008 67,946 miles

the o/s/r tyre is very deteriorated

Pass 13 Oct 2007 60,697 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 51,803 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 51,622 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2005 42,526 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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 OKC is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OKC, 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 OKC is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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