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KN51 ELX

2001 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,956 mi
Last recorded158,956 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN51 ELX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2018 158,956 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

both front tyres near wear indicators 4mm

Pass 2 Nov 2017 149,813 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 149,674 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front anti roll link bottom ball joint rubbing on chassis when on full lock

Pass 31 Oct 2016 134,670 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear tyres perrished

Fail 31 Oct 2016 134,670 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear tyres perrished

Pass 5 Nov 2015 117,375 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2015 117,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 106,238 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre tread depth low on outer edge

offside wiper blade splitting

Pass 17 Sep 2013 98,765 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 98,765 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 92,773 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 92,773 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 86,091 miles

both front and rear tyres wearing low

part of nearside rear side lamp not working

small cut in nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 23 Sep 2010 79,290 miles

small cut in nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 16 Sep 2009 71,240 miles

small cut in nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 24 Sep 2008 63,958 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 63,958 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 55,639 miles

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)

nearside rear brake pads are 75% worn.

Pass 4 Oct 2006 47,664 miles

front brake disc's and pads worn very low

Fail 4 Oct 2006 47,664 miles

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

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

both front brake disc's and pads worn very low

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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KN51 ELX is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KN51 ELX, 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 KN51 ELX registered?

KN51 ELX is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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