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OY51 YXJ

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

173,169 mi
Last recorded173,169 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 YXJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2012 173,169 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 173,162 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 156,733 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

long handbrake travel

Fail 3 Mar 2011 156,733 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

long handbrake travel

Fail 19 Jan 2010 135,274 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front & rear numberplates deteriorating

some damage to ns headlight lense

some damage to nsr light lense

Pass 19 Jan 2010 135,274 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front & rear numberplates deteriorating

some damage to ns headlight lense

some damage to nsr light lense

Pass 11 Feb 2009 121,895 miles

both outer sills not fully chceked due to sill trims

Fail 10 Feb 2009 121,895 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

both outer sills not fully chceked due to sill trims

Fail 25 Jan 2008 117,483 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

front brake pad linings wearing down

rear brake pad linings wearing down

rear numberplate slighty deteriorated

slight damage to ns headlight lense

slight damage to ns rear lamp unit

slight play to ns inner steering rack joint

Pass 25 Jan 2008 117,483 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front brake pad linings wearing down

rear brake pad linings wearing down

rear numberplate slighty deteriorated

slight damage to ns headlight lense

slight damage to ns rear lamp unit

slight play to ns inner steering rack joint

Pass 15 Nov 2006 114,416 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

chip and sligth damged to nearside headlamp glass

Fail 15 Nov 2006 114,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both outer sills not fully checked due to sill trims

chip and sligth damged to nearside headlamp glass

Pass 11 Oct 2005 109,551 miles

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

both outer sills not fully checked due sill trims

nearside headlamp damaged

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 YXJ is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 YXJ, 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 YXJ registered?

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

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