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DY51 RWN

2001 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

209,845 mi
Last recorded209,845 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 RWN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2014 209,845 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 209,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2013
Fail 22 Jun 2013

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 188,478 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 188,462 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 176,227 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2011 176,227 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 150,371 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 150,371 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 139,060 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 128,118 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 128,118 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 117,872 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Oct 2006 117,868 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 105,817 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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DY51 RWN is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DY51 RWN, 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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DY51 RWN is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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