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DT51 OWL

2011 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests45 (36 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,444 mi
Last recorded118,444 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDT51 OWL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

36 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 118,444 miles
Pass 21 May 2026 114,749 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2026 140,961 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 140,961 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 111,065 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 111,065 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 106,837 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush split but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush split but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 106,837 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush split but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush split but no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 136,177 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 100,957 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 99,086 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush split, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush split, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Jan 2024 130,479 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 88,311 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 85,843 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 126,487 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 126,486 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 83,904 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 126,463 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 74,646 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 73,218 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 73,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 74,751 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 114,370 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 67,398 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 72,188 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 105,838 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 70,895 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 60,929 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 70,891 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 98,821 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 55,965 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 69,283 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 89,493 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 84,019 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 50,989 miles

Nearside Rear lamp in rear bumper broken

Pass 2 Nov 2017 66,999 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 66,999 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 45,024 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 63,479 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 62,001 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 55,764 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 38,472 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 38,471 miles

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

Offside Rear nail in tread ( repairable) tyre also perished

Pass 19 Nov 2014 30,913 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear tyres have cracks on the tread areas

wipers smearing

Pass 21 Oct 2014 43,687 miles

nearside front tyre has chunk missing from outer sidewall but not showing cords

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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DT51 OWL is a 2011 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DT51 OWL, 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 15 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DT51 OWL is a 2011 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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