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RE51 MWD

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

114,588 mi
Last recorded114,588 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE51 MWD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 114,588 miles

Advise front b /pads 90% worn

Advise n/s/f and o/s/r tyres cracking in tread and tread edges

Advise n/s/f b/disc rusting and pitting

Advise rear b/discs rusted and pitted

Advise rear b/pads 80% worn

Fail 26 Feb 2024 114,588 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Advise front b /pads 90% worn

Advise n/s/f and o/s/r tyres cracking in tread and tread edges

Advise n/s/f b/disc rusting and pitting

Advise rear b/discs rusted and pitted

Advise rear b/pads 80% worn

Pass 24 Feb 2023 114,363 miles

Adose rear b/discs badly rusted and pitted

Advisd front b/pads 70% worn

Advise n/s/f and o/s/r tyres cracking in treads and tread edges

Advise n/s/f brake discs badly rusted and pitted

Advise rear b/pads 80% worn

Pass 25 Feb 2022 114,062 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall and tread depth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall and tread depth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 114,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall and tread depth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall and tread depth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 113,564 miles

Advise all b/discs rusted and pitted

Advise all b/pads 80% worn

Fail 22 Feb 2021 113,563 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Advise all b/discs rusted and pitted

Advise all b/pads 80% worn

Pass 28 Feb 2020 113,422 miles

Advise front and rear b/discs rusting and pitting

Advise front and rear b/pads 80% worn

Advise rear metal b/pipes showing signs of rust fatigue

Advise rear metal b/pipes showing signs of rust fatihue

Advise rear suspension upper link inner bushes showing signs of delamination

Pass 27 Feb 2019 113,080 miles

Advise front b/pads 60% worn

Advise rear b/discs showing signs of pitting

Advise rear b/pads 60% worn

Advise rear tyres cracking in outer walls

Fail 27 Feb 2019 113,080 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Advise front b/pads 60% worn

Advise rear b/discs showing signs of pitting

Advise rear b/pads 60% worn

Advise rear tyres cracking in outer walls

Pass 24 Feb 2018 112,246 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 112,246 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 110,988 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 110,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2015 106,876 miles

Offside Front Anti roll bar link showing signs of fatigue in ball jointv

Fail 25 Sep 2015 106,876 miles

Offside Front Anti roll bar link showing signs of fatigue in ball jointv

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 100,534 miles

advise front tyres cracking in side walls

Fail 24 Sep 2014 100,534 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

advise front tyres cracking in side walls

Fail 23 Sep 2013 89,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

advise rear trailing arms short lower stabaliser bars outer bushes fatigued.

Pass 23 Sep 2013 89,920 miles

advise rear trailing arms short lower stabaliser bars outer bushes fatigued.

Pass 27 Sep 2012 88,981 miles

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

advise service light up.

Fail 27 Sep 2012 88,981 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

advise service light up.

Pass 18 Aug 2011 86,722 miles

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

nearside rear tyre valve slight deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2010 84,348 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2010 84,348 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 81,734 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 80,170 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 73,253 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 64,072 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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RE51 MWD is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 RE51 MWD, 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 RE51 MWD registered?

RE51 MWD is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 November 2001.

Is RE51 MWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE51 MWD shows 29 tests with a 62.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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