MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,426 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Both front indicator bulbs discolouring
Engine oil leak
Front number plate damaged
Child seat fitted to nearside rear - Visual inspection of seat belt
Front number plate cracked
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
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
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
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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