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OY51 YCL

2001 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

224,671 mi
Last recorded224,671 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 YCL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2018 224,671 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 224,627 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2017 213,835 miles

Front fog light lenses broken

Fail 22 May 2017 213,835 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 202,579 miles

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.

Fail 1 Jun 2016 202,579 miles

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.

Pass 15 Jun 2015 195,874 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 195,874 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 190,357 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 185,541 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 181,410 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 174,485 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2011 174,485 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2010 163,598 miles

both rear tyres unevenly worn on inner edges and nearside rear worn close to limit

Pass 5 Jun 2009 153,704 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 139,999 miles

Both rear tyres sidewalls perrished

Fail 17 Jun 2008 139,999 miles

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)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 129,339 miles

Rear tyres sidewalls perrished

Pass 21 Aug 2006 119,133 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 110,573 miles

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?

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 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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