MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,469 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing /engine mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear indicators dim
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen headlamp bulb appears out of position dip beam (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak ()
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust tail pipe in poor condition
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
service light on
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
service light on
n/s rear tyre scrubbed and nail in tread
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear tyre scrubbed and nail in tread
front to rear and o/s rear metal brake pipes start of corrosion
rear brake discs scored / corroded
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front to rear and o/s rear metal brake pipes start of corrosion
rear brake discs scored / corroded
slight bind to o/s front
Oil leak
slight bind on o/s rear wheel
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DK51 YVS is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 DK51 YVS, 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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DK51 YVS is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 September 2001.
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