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KJ51 DXY

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

122,021 mi
Last recorded122,021 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 DXY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 122,021 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 122,021 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2024 115,002 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge and worn low (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s,upper inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 106,075 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s,inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 106,075 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section to rear section flange joints corodded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s,inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 99,743 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

join on exhaust centre pipe to back box in poor condition

Pass 28 Oct 2021 95,371 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 95,371 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 89,423 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 89,423 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 83,402 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 76,560 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 76,560 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 70,402 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 61,167 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 53,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing in tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 53,522 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front perished on side walls

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 49,548 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

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

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

OSF TYRE PERISHED

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

Fail 21 Sep 2013 47,182 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

deep cracking across both rear tyres

light cracking across both front tyres

Pass 21 Sep 2013 47,182 miles

deep cracking across both rear tyres

light cracking across both front tyres

Pass 13 Jun 2012 45,973 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 45,119 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 42,392 miles

ADVISE STONE CHIP IN NEAR SIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT UNIT

Pass 22 Apr 2009 39,496 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 39,496 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 35,898 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 35,898 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 31,072 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 26,104 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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KJ51 DXY 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 69%.

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 KJ51 DXY, 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 KJ51 DXY registered?

KJ51 DXY is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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