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AV51 AAF

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

166,484 mi
Last recorded166,484 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 AAF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 166,484 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 166,317 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 27 Jan 2018 155,757 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust repaired with paste has minor leak

Pass 23 Jan 2017 148,347 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 139,230 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 126,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Jan 2015 126,378 miles

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

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

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Fuel pipes corroded

Gearbox oil leak

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 111,925 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 94,780 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 85,056 miles

n/s/r seatbelt a little frayed

Pass 18 Jan 2011 74,189 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 62,350 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 62,345 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 51,579 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 38,446 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 26,454 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 25,392 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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AV51 AAF is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AV51 AAF, 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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AV51 AAF is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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