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FE51 AYM

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

207,974 mi
Last recorded207,974 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 AYM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2020 207,974 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 192,333 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 176,437 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 116,248 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 168,228 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 160,029 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 151,939 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 151,642 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 142,472 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 142,122 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 132,683 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 124,656 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 117,113 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 116,706 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 107,304 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 99,494 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 91,590 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 80,157 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 68,976 miles

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

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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FE51 AYM is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FE51 AYM, 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 FE51 AYM registered?

FE51 AYM is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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