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RO51 KVS

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

197,509 mi
Last recorded197,509 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 KVS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2021 197,509 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front & rear (0.1 (b))

slight body corrosion

Pass 15 Dec 2020 193,831 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 182,073 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 182,073 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 178,199 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 178,199 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear section joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake discs are in a poor condition.

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 174,464 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2017 174,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall damage (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on limit + cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 170,747 miles

Front pads wearing low

Offside Rear tyre wearing low

Pass 10 Dec 2015 166,091 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 166,088 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe to brake hose (3.6.A.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 161,943 miles

n/s and o/s side rear arm bushes perished

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 9 Dec 2013 152,960 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing low

slight damage n/s/f outer sidewall

Pass 3 Dec 2012 141,485 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2012 141,484 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 128,906 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 116,440 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 103,439 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 90,028 miles

front number plate discoloured

Pass 4 Dec 2007 77,856 miles

rear no plate discoloured

Pass 28 Nov 2006 64,703 miles

rear no plate discoloured

Pass 21 Dec 2005 50,579 miles

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

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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RO51 KVS is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 RO51 KVS, 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 RO51 KVS registered?

RO51 KVS is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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