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FG51 LXL

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

91,277 mi
Last recorded91,277 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 LXL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 91,277 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 91,023 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 90,822 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 90,805 miles

Rear Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 90,269 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 89,954 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 89,954 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2020 89,139 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 88,376 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 88,353 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER AND OUTER SILL/FRONT LOWER WING AREA (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 87,061 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 85,614 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 84,071 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge..and perishing on sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 82,036 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 78,979 miles

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

o/s/rear tyre starting to perish on sidewall

Pass 10 Sep 2014 78,979 miles

o/s/rear tyre starting to perish on sidewall

Pass 26 Sep 2013 75,873 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2013 75,873 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 70,506 miles

N/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 29 Sep 2011 65,377 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 61,204 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 61,201 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 59,540 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 57,444 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 55,898 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 54,154 miles

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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FG51 LXL is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FG51 LXL, 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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FG51 LXL is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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The MOT history for FG51 LXL shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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