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FL51 YJY

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

117,797 mi
Last recorded117,797 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 YJY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 117,797 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded and holed

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2017 117,794 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded and holed

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 112,647 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s o/s front + rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s front tyre approx. 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust system/mounting/outer shields/front flexy section corroded

fuel pipes corroded

n/s o/s front + rear all suspension bushes cracking

n/s o/s rear brake back plates corroded

n/s o/s rear chassis slightly corroded

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread front + rear (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion to vehicle underbody + suspension parts various places

Fail 20 Sep 2016 112,647 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s o/s front + rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s front tyre approx. 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust system/mounting/outer shields/front flexy section corroded

fuel filter + fuel pipes corroded

n/s o/s front + rear all suspension bushes cracking

n/s o/s rear brake back plates corroded

n/s o/s rear chassis slightly corroded

rear wiper blade split

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread front + rear (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion to vehicle underbody + suspension parts various places

Pass 18 Sep 2015 106,445 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s o/s rear (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded n/s o/s rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust front flexy section slightly corroded

exhaust outer shields slightly corroded

n/s o/s rear susension lower arms slightly corroded + bushes slightly splitting/cracking

n/s o/s rear suspension hub bushes slightly splitting/cracking

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread rear slightly (6.3.1d)

various places slight corrosion to vehicle underbody

Fail 15 Sep 2014 99,220 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust front pipe flexy section casing corroding/seperating

exhaust outer shields corroding

slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s rear suspension hub bushes

slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s rear suspension lower arm bushes

washer warning light on

Pass 15 Sep 2014 99,220 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust front pipe flexy section casing corroding/seperating

exhaust outer shields corroding

slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s rear suspension hub bushes

slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s rear suspension lower arm bushes

washer warning light on

Pass 23 Sep 2013 92,687 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust front section + outer shields slightly corroded

rear number plate slightly delaminated

slight play gearbox centre mounting

slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s rear suspension lower arm bushes

Fail 10 Sep 2012 84,803 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

n/s o/s rear indicater bulbs slightly faded

slight cracking/splitting engine drive belt

Pass 10 Sep 2012 84,803 miles

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

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

n/s o/s rear indicater bulbs slightly faded

slight cracking/splitting engine drive belt

Pass 21 Sep 2011 77,658 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 77,658 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shields + flexy section becoming excessively corroded

n/s o/s rear inner discs becoming worn/corroded

rear number plate slightly delaminating

Pass 13 Sep 2010 70,370 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear disc corroded on inner face on o/s

Fail 13 Sep 2010 70,370 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear disc corroded on inner face on o/s

Pass 14 Sep 2009 63,769 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 57,223 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 13 Sep 2007 48,154 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 40,313 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 40,313 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2005 32,709 miles

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 YJY is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YJY, 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 YJY is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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