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AO51 WOY

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,054 mi
Last recorded89,054 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 WOY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 89,054 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 89,054 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 81,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 81,111 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 78,416 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked advise changing soon (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges and also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed webbing frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked advise changing soon (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 75,959 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

fuel cap seal rubber perished

Fail 10 Jan 2023 75,895 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal rubber perished

Pass 13 Jan 2022 73,157 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 73,157 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 71,094 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 68,285 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 68,285 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 65,296 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Jun 2018 65,296 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 62,282 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 62,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 56,926 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 51,808 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 47,633 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 47,633 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 42,419 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 42,419 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 37,478 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 37,478 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 32,751 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 32,751 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 26,367 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 19,904 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 18,066 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 18,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 15,901 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 13,536 miles

small bulge in nearside front tyre side wall

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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AO51 WOY is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AO51 WOY, 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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What year was AO51 WOY registered?

AO51 WOY is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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