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PK51 YBO

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

175,962 mi
Last recorded175,962 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK51 YBO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 175,962 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 175,962 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 166,474 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 166,474 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 156,427 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 141,398 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2015 141,398 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2014 133,830 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 126,554 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 119,530 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 112,742 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 106,501 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 99,953 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 99,850 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 93,802 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 88,581 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 84,989 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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PK51 YBO is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 PK51 YBO, 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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PK51 YBO is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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