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DE51 ZVN

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2022
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,642 mi
Last recorded173,642 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 ZVN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2021 173,642 miles

ADVISE GENERAL CORROSION

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 171,953 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 171,951 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 168,821 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Tank straps corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2018 163,724 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Too abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 163,723 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Too abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 157,916 miles

Front number plate deteriorated.

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 152,259 miles

Fuel pipes corroded.

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 152,258 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Coolant leak ()

Fuel pipes corroded.

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

exhaust heat shield slightly insecure.

Pass 12 Oct 2015 144,133 miles

Clutch pedal rubber deteriorated.

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Drivers seatbelt (5.2.2b)

both ball joint dust covers deteriorated.

n/s/f cv gaitor perished.

Fail 12 Oct 2015 144,133 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working sidelamp (1.1.A.3b)

Clutch pedal rubber deteriorated.

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Drivers seatbelt (5.2.2b)

both ball joint dust covers deteriorated.

n/s/f cv gaitor perished.

Pass 20 Oct 2014 137,025 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 137,024 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Clutch pedal rubber worn.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear wiper not clearing screen.

Pass 7 Oct 2013 130,613 miles

Both front top suspension mountings worn.

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking between treads and 2.5mm tread depth.

Fail 30 Sep 2013 130,597 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Both front top suspension mountings worn.

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking between treads and 2.5mm tread depth.

Pass 15 Oct 2012 124,555 miles

Nearside front tyre 2mm.

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside front tyre 3mm.

Play to both front top suspension mountings.

Fail 15 Oct 2012 124,553 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre 2mm.

Nearside headlamp glass broken.

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside front tyre 3mm.

Play to both front top suspension mountings.

Pass 29 Sep 2011 116,873 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside front fog lamp inoperative.

Pass 15 Oct 2010 111,419 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded.

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 103,475 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge,tread depth 2.5mm.

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded.

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge, tread depth 3mm.

Pass 23 Oct 2008 96,703 miles

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2008 96,703 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2007 88,091 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Oct 2007 88,091 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 25 Oct 2006 80,819 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 69,170 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 69,167 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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DE51 ZVN is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE51 ZVN, 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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DE51 ZVN is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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