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PX51 YFA

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,165 mi
Last recorded124,165 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX51 YFA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 124,165 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2016 124,165 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 120,968 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides going to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

corrosion on both sides front wings

corrosion on chassis sections and under body panels

o/s rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

slight corrosion on outer sills

Pass 8 Dec 2014 117,515 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 114,835 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2013 114,835 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 112,121 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 109,242 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 107,359 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 103,890 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 99,165 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 99,165 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

frnt tyres worn on inner edges.

Fail 11 Dec 2007 94,031 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 94,031 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 82,822 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 67,921 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2005 67,921 miles

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

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

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

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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PX51 YFA 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 70.6%.

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 PX51 YFA, 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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PX51 YFA is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 December 2001.

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