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AV51 HWR

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

79,720 mi
Last recorded79,720 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 HWR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 79,720 miles

All back plates corroded.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear. (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 79,715 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

All back plates corroded.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear. (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 79,502 miles

All brake back plates corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 79,502 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

All brake back plates corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 79,238 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes & ferrules covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underside of vehicle corroded including all suspension components.

Fail 18 Mar 2024 79,235 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes & ferrules covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underside of vehicle corroded including all suspension components.

Pass 20 Feb 2023 77,952 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 77,377 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear. (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 77,377 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength End of chassis on floor. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear. (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 75,481 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 75,481 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 72,853 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Small split in wiper.

Offside Front Lower Ball joint weeping grease.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 70,276 miles

Both front tyres perished.

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint weeping grease.

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

Small split in offside wiper.

Fail 19 Feb 2019 70,276 miles

Both front tyres perished.

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint weeping grease.

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Small split in offside wiper.

Pass 1 Mar 2018 65,424 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 60,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 55,690 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2015 49,924 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear upper suspension arm inner bushes are perrished

Fail 25 Feb 2015 49,924 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear upper suspension arm inner bushes are perrished

offside rear tyre tread wearing out of shape

Pass 4 Mar 2014 44,067 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 6 Mar 2013 37,708 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 35,024 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 35,024 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 33,670 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 30,288 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 3 Mar 2010 30,288 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Mar 2009 28,530 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 24,759 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 21,294 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 21,294 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2005 19,266 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 HWR is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 HWR, 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 HWR is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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