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OY51 VFU

2001 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,426 mi
Last recorded145,426 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 VFU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2016 145,426 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges and nearing wear indicators

Both rear brake back plates are corroded

Carried out temporary repair to corroded offside front arch area

Drivers seat belt fluffing

Engine management and service lamps illuminated

Front and rear brake pads becoming worn

Offside front outer constant velocity gaiter deteriorating

Rear registration plate becoming unstuck

Small crack in windscreen

offside front lower suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorating

Fail 29 Jul 2016 145,426 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges and nearing wear indicators

Both rear brake back plates are corroded

Carried out temporary repair to corroded offside front arch area

Drivers seat belt fluffing

Engine management and service lamps illuminated

Front and rear brake pads becoming worn

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch area (6.1.C.1)

Offside front outer constant velocity gaiter deteriorating

Rear registration plate becoming unstuck

Small crack in windscreen

offside front lower suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorating

Pass 13 Jul 2015 137,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel cap seal slightly cracked

nearside front tyre slight wearing on inner edge

offside rear park brake lever on caliper not fully returning

Fail 13 Jul 2015 137,188 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel cap seal slightly cracking

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre slightly wearing to inner edge

offside rear park brake lever on caliper not fully returning

Pass 16 Jul 2014 128,715 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear suspension bushes slight deteriation

Fail 15 Jul 2014 128,715 miles

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

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

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear brake pipe slight corrosion

nearside rear fuel pip slight corrosion

offside front fog lamp not working

rear suspension bushes slight deteriation

Pass 29 Jul 2013 119,922 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

both front tyres slightly worn

both rear brake back plates/shield corroded

nearside front lower arm rear bush slight deteriation

offside rear tyre slightly worn

rear exhaust join corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2012 110,792 miles

Both front indicator bulbs discolouring

Engine oil leak

Front number plate damaged

Pass 15 Aug 2011 102,334 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear - Visual inspection of seat belt

Front number plate cracked

Fail 15 Aug 2011 102,334 miles

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

Child seat fitted to nearside rear - Visual inspection of seat belt

Front number plate cracked

Nearside front tyre on wear indicators

Pass 2 Aug 2010 93,219 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 85,495 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 85,495 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 77,570 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)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 70,485 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 14 Aug 2006 61,059 miles

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

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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OY51 VFU is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OY51 VFU, 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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OY51 VFU is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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