MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,797 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear number plate delaminating
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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