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HY51 ZCU

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,753 mi
Last recorded127,753 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 ZCU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 127,753 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 9 Feb 2026 122,750 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged pipe/hose (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 110,802 miles

Front both sides . McPherson strut top mounts noisy

Nearside Front washer weak

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

all the jacking points have signs of corrosion ,recommend they are cleaned back treated

underside has been sprayed in a wax /oil / treatment previously

Pass 22 Jan 2024 102,512 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened especially on the inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

previously wax oiled on the underside

Pass 24 Jan 2023 97,060 miles

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

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

front top struts noisy, especially when jacked

servo corroded

underside of vehicle has been heavily wax oiled

Pass 7 Feb 2022 87,201 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired becoming corroded (1.1.3 (e))

underside of vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2021 80,710 miles

n/s/r/ door not opening consistantly

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension

surface corrosion to rear brake hoses

Fail 5 Feb 2021 80,710 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s/r/ door not opening consistantly

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension

surface corrosion to rear brake hoses

Pass 7 Feb 2020 80,065 miles

All suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside and nearside rear brake back plates corroded

Rear brake hose ferrules and adjoining pipes corroded

Rear exhaust flange and centre to rear exhaust flange very corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2020 80,064 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All front and rear suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside and nearside rear brake back plates very corroded

Rear exhaust flange very corroded

Some chassis corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2019 79,732 miles

General corrosion to floor , chassis, inner door sills and tow bar

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all shock absorbers weakening

nearside front tyre worn and perished

offside front tyre perished

Fail 21 Jan 2019 79,731 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General corrosion to floor , chassis, inner door sills and tow bar

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all shock absorbers weakening

nearside front tyre worn and perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 18 Jan 2018 79,181 miles

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear brake pipes corroded

offside and nearside rear top and lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated

rear brake back plates corroded

slight wear and leak of nearside rear shock absorber

Pass 30 Jan 2017 78,630 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

underbody and suspension parts heavily corroded in all areas

Fail 26 Jan 2017 78,630 miles

Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

underbody and suspension parts heavily corroded in all areas

Pass 15 Jan 2016 77,995 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

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

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER HAS SLIGHT LEAK

OFFSIDE REAR SHOCKABSORBER CORRODED

REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

REAR EXHAUST FLANGE VERY CORRODED

SERVICE LIGHT ON

Fail 14 Jan 2016 77,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

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

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER HAS SLIGHT LEAK

OFFSIDE REAR SHOCKABSORBER CORRODED

REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

REAR EXHAUST FLANGE VERY CORRODED

SERVICE LIGHT ON

Pass 27 Jan 2015 77,035 miles

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

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2014 75,736 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2014 75,736 miles

Nearside 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 74,727 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 26 Jul 2012 65,434 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 62,204 miles

offside front, nearside front and nearside rear tyres worn on edges:- nearside rear very close to limit.

slight exhaust blow at manifold area when engine cold.

Pass 6 Sep 2010 56,990 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front and nearside rear tyre pressures below 15psi,recommend keep check.

n.s.f brake binding very slightly

n.s.r tyre inner sidewall starting to deteriorate

Fail 6 Sep 2010 56,990 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

both front and nearside rear tyre pressures below 15psi,recommend keep check.

n.s.f brake binding very slightly

n.s.r tyre inner sidewall starting to deteriorate

Pass 7 Sep 2009 53,087 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 53,045 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 47,703 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 43,255 miles

front disc pads appear very low:- recommend further investigation a.s.a.p.

Pass 2 Sep 2006 37,637 miles

nearside front tread low on edges.

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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HY51 ZCU is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HY51 ZCU, 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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HY51 ZCU is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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