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AV51 HWP

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

111,485 mi
Last recorded111,485 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 HWP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2026 111,485 miles

Front Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front fog lamps not working

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inside wheelarch (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 107,292 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded at end (1.1.11 (c))

Front fog lights not working

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap rubber perished/cracking

Fail 20 Jun 2025 107,270 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Steering locking device ineffective track rod end lock nut not done up (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded at end (1.1.11 (c))

Front fog lights not working

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside park brake low effort 77 no lock O/S 241 lock

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear service brake both sides no lock

fuel cap rubber perished/cracking

Pass 19 Jun 2024 101,579 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 101,579 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 94,497 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear general under body corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2023 94,497 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear general under body corrosion

Pass 1 Aug 2022 89,148 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Fail 1 Aug 2022 89,148 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 14 Jul 2021 86,129 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both sides rear upper bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 86,112 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both sides rear upper bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 82,716 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear damaged to rear quarter

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

centre rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2020 82,700 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear damaged to rear quarter

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 77,618 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

mid to rear exhaust clamps corroded

Fail 22 May 2019 77,618 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

mid to rear exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2018 72,883 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2018 72,865 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake performance not tested brake pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 68,373 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 60,981 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 60,970 miles

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear tyres (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 May 2015 52,808 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 52,808 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 20 May 2014 47,078 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 44,039 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 44,039 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 4 May 2012 45,679 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 40,608 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front strut top mountinng bearing has roughness when turned

Fail 9 Apr 2011 40,608 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 38,564 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

ball joint covers split on anti rollbar links

both top suspension arms inner bushes splitting on rear of car

Pass 18 Apr 2009 35,705 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

engine undertray insecure

Fail 18 Apr 2009 35,705 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine undertray insecure

Pass 29 Apr 2008 33,498 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2007 30,584 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 26,118 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 HWP is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 AV51 HWP, 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 HWP is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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