MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,708 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear anti roll bar drop links bushes deteriorated
Both rear brake pipes corroded
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Front brake pads low
Fuel cap seal deteriorated
Little reserve on handbrake
Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside front seat belt damaged
Offside front tyre on 2.5mm
Slight waver on nearside front brake disk
Vanos unit need replacing
unable to fully test adult belt due to child seat fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front top strut mount noisey
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside headlamp lens cracked
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front top strut mount noisey
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside headlamp lens cracked
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both wipers split
offside headlamp lense cracked
offside rear tyre worn low and uneven on inner edge
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both wipers split
offside headlamp lense cracked
offside rear tyre worn low and uneven on inner edge
centre/rear exhaust join corroding.
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre/rear exhaust join corroding.
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both rear upper suspension arm bushes perishing.
centre/rear exhaust join corroding.
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
both rear upper suspension arm bushes perishing.
centre/rear exhaust join corroding.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside rear marker light broken
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
offside rear marker light broken
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
positive battery terminal getting very hot
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
positive battery terminal getting very hot
rear pads low and rear discs worn
front brake discs lipped....
n/s/r inner wheel rim distorted....
n/s/r tyre tread close to limit , advise replacement.....
rear exhaust join flanges corroded....
rear indicators fading....
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
drivers wiper smears , advise replacement blade....
front brake discs lipped....
n/s/r inner wheel rim distorted....
n/s/r tyre tread close to limit , advise replacement.....
rear exhaust join flanges corroded....
rear indicators fading....
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
brake fluid level low......
fuel filter corroded , advise replacement......
n/s/f & n/s/r inner wheel rims distorted....
n/s/f tyre tread close to limit , o/s/f getting close....
rear exhaust join flanges corroded , system corroding.....
rear number plate contaminated.....
wet test....
brake fluid level low......
fuel filter corroded , advise replacement......
n/s/f & n/s/r inner wheel rims distorted....
n/s/f tyre tread close to limit , o/s/f getting close....
rear exhaust join flanges corroded , system corroding.....
rear number plate contaminated.....
wet test....
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KU51 FUO is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 KU51 FUO, 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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KU51 FUO is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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