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FX51 UVS

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

89,390 mi
Last recorded89,390 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 UVS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 89,390 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 88,841 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 87,684 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 87,684 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 86,809 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 85,833 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

rear exhaust joint in poor condition

Fail 23 Jun 2022 85,833 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded parts of o/s main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

rear exhaust joint in poor condition

Pass 25 Jun 2021 84,741 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 84,741 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 83,424 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 83,424 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of n/s main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 81,418 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 81,418 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 78,988 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 78,987 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 76,199 miles

nail in n/s front tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2016 72,696 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 72,693 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 70,512 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 70,512 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 68,384 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front brake pipe inadequatley repaired brake pipe has been thinned down to dissplace the corrosion on the pipe

Fail 4 Aug 2011 68,384 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 65,273 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 61,553 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 52,129 miles

Offside Rear Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 29 Feb 2008 52,129 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 44,446 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 35,473 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 35,473 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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FX51 UVS is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 FX51 UVS, 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 FX51 UVS registered?

FX51 UVS is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 September 2001.

Is FX51 UVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for FX51 UVS shows 29 tests with a 62.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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