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SP51 ONL

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

196,312 mi
Last recorded196,312 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 ONL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2018 196,312 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened bearing siezed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating disc badly corroded (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating disc badly corroded (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn through to cord on inside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 30 Oct 2018 196,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 192,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2017 192,410 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner panel (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 185,996 miles

corrosion o/s n/s rear lowerinner

Fail 24 Oct 2016 185,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

corrosion o/s n/s rear lowerinner

Pass 27 Oct 2015 179,314 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 179,314 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 169,479 miles

BOTH FRONT STRUT TOP MOUNTINGS CREAKING AND DRY

BOTH FRONT WINGS CORRODED BUT NOT HOLED

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 162,583 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2013 162,583 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 153,596 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 144,337 miles

Offside and nearside front strut top bearings are stiff.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2010 135,056 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

nearside and offside front antiroll bar top ball joint gaiters split

Pass 24 Aug 2010 135,056 miles

nearside and offside front antiroll bar top ball joint gaiters split

Pass 3 Sep 2009 123,540 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 123,540 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2008 112,633 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 112,633 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 98,570 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 98,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 82,904 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 65,636 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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SP51 ONL is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol 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 SP51 ONL, 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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SP51 ONL is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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