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CA51 MEV

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

161,002 mi
Last recorded161,002 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA51 MEV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 161,002 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer by clip inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer rubber slightly split

Pass 6 Jun 2025 150,971 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 138,900 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 126,770 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 113,265 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 100,826 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 89,876 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 84,510 miles

Nearside Front damage to bumper and indicator

Fail 10 Jun 2019 84,508 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front damage to bumper and indicator

Pass 11 Jun 2018 80,927 miles

Nearside Front damage to bumper and indicator lens

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 77,623 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 77,623 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 15 Jun 2016 74,722 miles

exhaust is corroded and in poor condition

Fail 15 Jun 2016 74,722 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust is corroded and in poor condition

Pass 15 Jun 2015 70,456 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 70,456 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

exhuast is corroded and in poor condition

Pass 13 Jun 2014 66,374 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Rear suspension bushes worn

Pass 25 Jun 2013 62,608 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 57,123 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 48,858 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 48,785 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 48,519 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 47,921 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 44,339 miles

n/s/f door mirror edge damaged

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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CA51 MEV is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CA51 MEV, 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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CA51 MEV is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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