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HY51 ZHO

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

141,101 mi
Last recorded141,101 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 ZHO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 141,101 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 141,100 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 138,981 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 138,981 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 136,061 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REARS AND FRONT TO REARS PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 136,061 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REARS AND FRONT TO REARS PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 129,649 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 121,248 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 121,248 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both n/s and o/s (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 107,481 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly o/s/f strut top has play (2.5.B.1b)

both front bottom ball joint covers deteriated/cracking

rear brake imbalance/fluctuation close to limit

slight front brake imbalance /fluctuation 15-20%

Fail 17 Jan 2017 107,408 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front indicators show white (1.4.A.2f)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly n/s/f top mount (2.5.B.1b)

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly o/s/f strut top has play (2.5.B.1b)

both front bottom ball joint covers deteriated/cracking

rear brake imbalance/fluctuation close to limit

slight front brake imbalance /fluctuation 15-20%

Pass 19 Jan 2016 96,844 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2016 96,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 82,178 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 70,978 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 70,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 62,598 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 62,595 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2011 53,829 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 42,064 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 42,064 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 36,396 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 30,042 miles

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 ZHO is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HY51 ZHO, 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 ZHO is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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