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HG51 UVH

2001 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

107,362 mi
Last recorded107,362 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 UVH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2013 107,362 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 103,310 miles

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

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

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

exhaust showing sighns of corrosion

Fail 29 Oct 2012 103,305 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

exhaust showing sighns of corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2011 98,534 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 98,534 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 92,802 miles

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

some corrosion & scoring on rear discs

Pass 16 Nov 2009 87,284 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges 3mm 195/60/15

Fail 16 Nov 2009 87,284 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges 3mm 195/60/15

Pass 1 Dec 2008 82,516 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2007 75,201 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 75,201 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 62,147 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 62,147 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2005 50,834 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres 2-3mm only

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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HG51 UVH is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 HG51 UVH, 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 HG51 UVH registered?

HG51 UVH is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 November 2001.

Is HG51 UVH safe to buy?

The MOT history for HG51 UVH shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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