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OY51 WDN

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,901 mi
Last recorded121,901 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 WDN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2013 121,901 miles

Front ABS sensor wires not cliped in

Front indicator bulbs loosing orange paint

Fail 1 Mar 2013 121,900 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front ABS sensor wires not cliped in

Front indicator bulbs loosing orange paint

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 104,211 miles

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

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

both fronts slight binds

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 22 Feb 2012 104,211 miles

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both fronts slight binds

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 84,589 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 84,575 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 82,810 miles

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2009 78,198 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 72,220 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Aug 2008 72,220 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 65,662 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 59,691 miles

both front tyres starting to get low on tread and wearng on edges, especially nearside front

both rear trailing arm lower tie bar outer bushes unbonding

front wipers split slightly at end

nearside rear outer pad getting low

Fail 5 Sep 2006 59,691 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

both front tyres starting to get low on tread and wearng on edges, especially nearside front

both rear trailing arm lower tie bar outer bushes unbonding

front wipers split slightly at end

nearside rear outer pad getting low

Pass 15 Aug 2005

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

Fail 15 Aug 2005

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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 WDN is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 OY51 WDN, 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 WDN is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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