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RV51 HYH

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

114,278 mi
Last recorded114,278 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 HYH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 114,278 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower cross member corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald around inner tread and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose secured with tape (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and scrubbing around edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads over half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside and nearside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside and corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside brake discs back plates corroded and rubbing on brake discs

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 15 Feb 2025 114,278 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam keeps flashing on and off (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure around outer tread 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower cross member corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald around inner tread and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose secured with tape (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and scrubbing around edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads over half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside and nearside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside and corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside brake discs back plates corroded and rubbing on brake discs

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 22 Dec 2023 112,504 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and scrubbing around inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and scrubbing around inner tread 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join center to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside and corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside shock absorbers corroded

exhaust system corroded

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 18 Dec 2023 112,504 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam headlight aim not checked (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and scrubbing around inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and scrubbing around inner tread 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join center to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside and corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside shock absorbers corroded

exhaust system corroded

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 23 Dec 2022 110,510 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and nearside rear 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged secured by tape (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper brake flexi hose and pipe secured by metal cable tie

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear at join (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside upper and lower tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside shocks corroded

exhaust system corroded

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 19 Dec 2022 110,510 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and nearside rear 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged secured by tape (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper brake flexi hose and pipe secured by metal cable tie

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear at join (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside upper and lower tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside shocks corroded

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 6 Jan 2022 108,790 miles

front pads half worn

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear o/s&n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot inner clip missing

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper brake flexi hose and pipe secured by a metal cable tie

Offside mirror glass secured by tape

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s&n/s lower and upper Tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s&n/s 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 5 Jan 2022 108,790 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount, excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam intermittent (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear o/s&n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot inner clip missing

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper brake flexi hose and pipe secured by a metal cable tie

Offside mirror glass secured by tape

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s&n/s lower and upper Tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s&n/s 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front pads half worn

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 14 Jan 2021 106,449 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 106,449 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 103,925 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front McPherson strut top bush or bearing has slight play (Both)

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 103,925 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.055 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.33 (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Extremely corroded and leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front McPherson strut top bush or bearing has slight play (Both)

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 101,368 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 90,569 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 82,386 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 82,386 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 78,884 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 75,806 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 75,806 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 71,428 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 66,908 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

Fail 7 Aug 2012 66,908 miles

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 8 Aug 2011 63,511 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 60,746 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 60,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 58,274 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 52,726 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 52,726 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 48,040 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 41,688 miles

nearside front brake disc is juddering between 165 & 200 kilos

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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RV51 HYH is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 RV51 HYH, 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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RV51 HYH is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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