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KE51 VPY

2001 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,858 mi
Last recorded154,858 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE51 VPY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2015 154,858 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 146,729 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 146,729 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2013 137,607 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 137,552 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 126,531 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 126,531 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 112,628 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 112,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 99,339 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 99,339 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 87,130 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 87,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 77,392 miles

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

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

advise-all 4 tryes wearing low

Pass 31 Jan 2007 68,220 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 59,882 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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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KE51 VPY is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KE51 VPY, 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 KE51 VPY registered?

KE51 VPY is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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