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OY51 YDA

2001 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

160,251 mi
Last recorded160,251 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 160,251 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both back plates poor condition

Pass 19 Nov 2019 156,810 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both brake back plates corrosion

sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2018 149,814 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front both tyres inner edges worn

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both brake back plates poor condition

sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2018 149,800 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front both tyres inner edges worn

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both brake back plates poor condition

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2017 143,266 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre has cut to side wall

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 139,125 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 133,462 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

service light illuminated

Pass 19 Sep 2014 126,379 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 118,669 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 118,666 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 114,708 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 110,807 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 103,268 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 103,268 miles

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

exhaust very rusty at rear

Pass 15 Aug 2009 95,719 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 82,869 miles

nsr tyre worn below 1.6mm on outside edge

Fail 4 Jun 2008 82,869 miles

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

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

nsr tyre worn below 1.6mm on outside edge

Pass 12 Jun 2007 67,118 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 67,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2006 54,728 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)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2005 46,489 miles

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 YDA is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YDA, 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 YDA registered?

OY51 YDA is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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