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OY51 YBP

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

145,969 mi
Last recorded145,969 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 YBP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2015 145,969 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 135,634 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 125,533 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 117,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 117,001 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 108,395 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 108,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 99,630 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 90,588 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 81,473 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2008 81,473 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear 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 Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 73,720 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 65,519 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

sill covers fitted

undertray fitted

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 YBP is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YBP, 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 OY51 YBP registered?

OY51 YBP is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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