MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,671 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner tyre wear + deteriorated
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner uneven tyre wear + deteriorated
Rear various suspension bushes deteriorarted
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
oil leaks
sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner tyre wear + deteriorated
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner uneven tyre wear + deteriorated
Rear various suspension bushes deteriorarted
oil leaks
sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection
Front fog light lenses broken
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Front fog light lenses broken
Centre chip in screen
both rear brake pipes corroded
long h/brake travel
n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge
o/s/f tyre well worn on outside edge
slight noise from front n/s wheel brg.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre chip in screen
both rear brake pipes corroded
long h/brake travel
n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge
o/s/f tyre well worn on outside edge
slight noise from front n/s wheel brg.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
plastic outer sill covers fitted
Oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear tyres unevenly worn on inner edges and nearside rear worn close to limit
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Both rear tyres sidewalls perrished
Both rear tyres sidewalls perrished
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear tyres sidewalls perrished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
offside front head light unit cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
number plates starting to seperate
slight engine oil leak
small hole off side front headlight glass
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OY51 YCL is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 YCL, 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 YCL is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 September 2001.
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