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FL51 NNW

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

130,008 mi
Last recorded130,008 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2023
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 NNW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2023 130,008 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 130,006 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 127,739 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 126,254 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2021 126,254 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 124,002 miles

Corrosion to centre and rear exhaust sections

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 124,002 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion to centre and rear exhaust sections

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 121,137 miles

Corrosion to rear chassis legs

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 116,172 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged offside front brake hose ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front number plate damaged (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Offside and nearside rear shock absorber outer casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside and nearside front lower ball joint gaiters (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear top suspension arm inner rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 116,172 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged offside front brake hose ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front number plate damaged (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Offside and nearside rear shock absorber outer casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside and nearside front lower ball joint gaiters (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear top suspension arm inner rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 112,931 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside rear (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Offside and nearside rear (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside and nearside front lower ball joint gaiters cracking (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 112,931 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside rear (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Offside and nearside rear (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside and nearside front lower ball joint gaiters cracking (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 108,739 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside and nearside front upper and lower gaiters (2.4.G.2)

Corrosion in rear exhaust flange

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Offside and nearside rear (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear upper suspension arms (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 101,257 miles

Corrosion in rear exhaust flange

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 95,495 miles

Corrosion in rear exhaust section

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2014 95,495 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Corrosion in rear exhaust section

Pass 13 Jun 2013 84,395 miles

Corrosion in rear exhaust section

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 84,395 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Corrosion in rear exhaust section

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2012 79,405 miles

Corrosion in rear exhaust section

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 79,405 miles

Corrosion in rear exhaust section

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 71,973 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 66,227 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 66,227 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Jul 2009 61,125 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 61,125 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 53,746 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 49,146 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 39,652 miles

23% imbalance on front brakes

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

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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FL51 NNW is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FL51 NNW, 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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FL51 NNW is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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