MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,844 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
handbrake lever has little reserve travel
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to sills , suspension component mountings and front wings
front suspension ball joint dust covers deteriorated
Corrosion on front brake discs
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near side and off side (2.4.G.2)
Slight corrosion on off side rear brake pipe
Corrosion on front brake discs
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt near side and off side (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Slight corrosion on off side rear brake pipe
both front to rear brake pipes rusty
fuel pipes rusty
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
nearside front, nearside rear and offside rear tyres bald on inner edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside front, nearside rear and offside rear tyres bald on inner edges
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres appox 2 1/2 mm
n/s/front tyre worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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SJ51 VFT is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 SJ51 VFT, 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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SJ51 VFT is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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