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SP51 SYY

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2019
Tests30 (14 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

97,255 mi
Last recorded97,255 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 SYY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 16 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2019 97,255 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust system insecure rear tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire centre around fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

excessive oilleak from engine

heavy corrossion on rear suspension and underfloor panels

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2018 96,535 miles

heavy corrossion on underside of vehicle

n/s rear shock light misting of oil

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s rear tyre wearing inner edge

oil leak from engine

Fail 10 Sep 2018 96,535 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

heavy corrossion on underside of vehicle

n/s rear shock light misting of oil

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s rear tyre wearing inner edge

oil leak from engine

Pass 13 Sep 2017 90,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Shock absorbers corroded

both front flexi brake hoses secured with zip ties

front crossmember corroded and holed

heavy corrosion on floorpans and fuel tank straps

heavy corrosion on rear subframe,suspension arms and other suspension components

rear towing eye/mount corroded away

Fail 12 Sep 2017 90,547 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/floor (5.2.6)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front flexi brake hoses secured with zip ties

front crossmember corroded and holed

heavy corrosion on floorpans and fuel tank straps

heavy corrosion on offside front shock absorber

heavy corrosion on rear subframe,suspension arms and other suspension components

rear towing eye/mount corroded away

Fail 25 Aug 2017 90,463 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s front (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp aim too high n/s front (1.8)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of o/s chassis rail (5.2.6)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak n/s front (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

corrossion both rear chassis

corrossion on floor pans and rear crossmember

corrossion on front lower arms

heavy corrossion front to rear chassis rails

o/s front seat belt slightly frayed

rear tow bracket ripped from floor

Pass 22 Aug 2016 84,352 miles

Nearside Front brake has a slight bind

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper strut top bearing notchy when turning

Offside Front tyre heavily worn and cracked on both edges 205/50/16

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

at rear towing aye corroded

brake pedal feels slightly soft but still met mot standards

Fail 9 Aug 2016 84,352 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part insecure (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall 205/50/16 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Front wing corroded but no sharp edges at time of mot test

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper strut top bearing notchy when turning

Offside Front tyre heavily worn and cracked on both edges 205/50/16

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

at rear towing aye corroded

exhaust clamp broken

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 84,077 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis coil spring (2.4.A.1a)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 83,528 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 83,528 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped hose (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 82,320 miles

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

o/s/f top strut bearing is rough when turning

oil leak at engine

Fail 18 Aug 2014 82,319 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f top strut bearing is rough when turning

oil leak at engine

Pass 27 Aug 2013 80,225 miles

front o/s top strutt bearing stiff

Fail 22 Aug 2013 80,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

front o/s top strutt bearing stiff

Pass 14 Aug 2012 76,596 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 76,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2011 71,349 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 71,349 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 65,586 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 65,586 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 60,773 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 60,773 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2008 54,083 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 54,083 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 47,833 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 47,833 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 40,107 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 40,107 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2005 33,491 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 SYY is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 SYY, 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 SYY is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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