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AK51 UNN

2001 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

173,182 mi
Last recorded173,182 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 UNN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2016 173,182 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 166,541 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 148,993 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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)

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

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

long bark brake travel

Pass 15 Nov 2013 130,492 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Nov 2013 130,490 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 123,074 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 119,344 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 115,217 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 112,055 miles

offside front outer drive joint worn

Pass 18 Nov 2008 109,246 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 109,210 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 107,171 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 104,674 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 100,900 miles

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

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

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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AK51 UNN is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AK51 UNN, 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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AK51 UNN is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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