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SG51 UTK

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

149,103 mi
Last recorded149,103 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG51 UTK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2017 149,103 miles

Offside Rear anti roll bar slight play

Pass 6 Jul 2016 136,250 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 136,250 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 124,221 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Gearbox oil leak

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer flange corroded

Under vehicle floor corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2015 124,221 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside front upper top mount slightly rough

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer flange corroded

Rear wiper blade split

Under vehicle floor corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2014 116,272 miles

Floor plan corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Gearbox oil leak

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2014 116,271 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Floor plan corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Gearbox oil leak

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2013 100,068 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2013 100,064 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 92,389 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 92,386 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r inner side light not working

Pass 6 Jul 2011 87,458 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 2 Jul 2010 82,422 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 82,422 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2009 79,091 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2009 79,062 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 75,210 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 75,174 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

Wiper blades failing.

Pass 4 Dec 2007 65,527 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2007 65,527 miles

Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket fractured (2.4.E.4b)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 51,949 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 42,617 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 42,504 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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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SG51 UTK is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SG51 UTK, 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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SG51 UTK is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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