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PN51 OGS

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

93,445 mi
Last recorded93,445 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN51 OGS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 93,445 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 93,444 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 89,521 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outside edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 89,514 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outside edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 85,199 miles

Engine light illuminated

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing worn

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 85,196 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Engine rattle from timing belt area (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Rubber seal cracked (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Engine light illuminated

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft bearing worn

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 79,824 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 79,399 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lense cracked,retaining water (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 77,774 miles

Eml on

Exhaust corroded

Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both sides, bad condensation (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension bushes worn/deterioated

Pass 29 Jan 2020 75,781 miles

EML on

Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Water/condensation inside N/S+O/S/F indicator lamps (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 75,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

EML on

Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Water/condensation inside N/S+O/S/F indicator lamps (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 71,375 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 67,089 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 67,089 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 61,569 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 60,948 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 59,182 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 59,179 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2014 56,941 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 55,497 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 53,708 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 51,361 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 51,361 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 48,343 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 45,071 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 45,071 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 42,970 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 38,637 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 32,679 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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PN51 OGS is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 PN51 OGS, 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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PN51 OGS is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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