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SO51 ABF

2001 Volvo V40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2021
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

209,883 mi
Last recorded209,883 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO51 ABF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2020 209,883 miles

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 209,882 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 200,964 miles

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 6 Jul 2019 200,964 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe(s) leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded running on nearside besides the fuel tank running to offside rear corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system by the fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 3 Jul 2018 192,347 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running by the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running by the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 172,411 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes near the mounting clips (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded running by the fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

brake & fuel pipes coated with under seal / grease in places

engine covers fitted obscuring view of some components in engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring view of some under body components

Pass 14 Jul 2016 157,270 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both brake pipes under floor pan near the mounting clips in various places running to rear flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded running by the fuel tank above the rear exhaust system (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers fitted obscuring view of some components in the engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring view of some under body components

Fail 14 Jul 2016 157,252 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both brake pipes under floor pan near the mounting clips in various places running to rear flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded running by the fuel tank above the rear exhaust system (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers fitted obscuring view of some components in the engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring view of some under body components

Pass 14 Jul 2015 144,706 miles

Both rear brake back plates are corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted to offside rear outer seat

Damage to front bumper

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Uneven wear to rear tyres

Fail 14 Jul 2015 144,703 miles

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

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

Both rear brake back plates are corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted to offside rear outer seat

Damage to front bumper

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Uneven wear to rear tyres

Pass 17 Mar 2014 129,936 miles

front lower swivel boots perishing

oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2014 129,931 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

front lower swivel boots perishing

handbrake near end of travel

oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2013 121,148 miles

oil leaks

Fail 6 Mar 2013 121,146 miles

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

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 9 Mar 2012 118,199 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnett relesae deffective

offside front tyre side wall perished and tyre worn low on edges

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 7 Mar 2012 118,198 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnett relesae deffective

offside front tyre side wall perished and tyre worn low on edges

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Feb 2011 110,630 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edges

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 18 Feb 2011 110,575 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edges

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 4 Feb 2010 101,890 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2010 101,890 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2009 94,476 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Jan 2009 94,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 84,211 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 84,211 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 67,971 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 67,971 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 56,955 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 53,997 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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SO51 ABF is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SO51 ABF, 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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SO51 ABF is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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