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DX51 EFA

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,482 mi
Last recorded70,482 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 EFA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2012 70,482 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 161,646 miles

child seat fitted,n/s/r,not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nail in o/s/f tyre

Fail 31 Oct 2011 161,646 miles

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

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

child seat fitted,n/s/r,not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nail in o/s/f tyre

Fail 8 Nov 2010 157,976 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 157,976 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 150,224 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 144,319 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2008 144,288 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 135,109 miles

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

ns rear tyre under inflated

os rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight flat in ns rear tyre tread

Pass 14 Oct 2006 123,100 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 123,091 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2005 102,339 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 102,339 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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DX51 EFA is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DX51 EFA, 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 DX51 EFA registered?

DX51 EFA is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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