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CE51 VWN

2001 Volvo V40

Yellow Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

106,808 mi
Last recorded106,808 miles
Recorded on19 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 VWN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2015 106,808 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

front tyre treads damaged

Fail 12 May 2015 106,715 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

front tyre treads damaged

Pass 10 May 2014 99,682 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 99,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

air freshener removed from interior mirror - obscuring view of the road

nearside headlamp reflector insecure

side wall damage to offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Apr 2013 90,147 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 82,678 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2011 77,369 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 May 2011 77,369 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 77,338 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 70,345 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Aug 2007 58,389 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 53,300 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 53,291 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 46,428 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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CE51 VWN is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Yellow with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 CE51 VWN, 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 CE51 VWN registered?

CE51 VWN is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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