MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,255 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
front o/s top strutt bearing stiff
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
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
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)
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
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)
Nearside Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
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)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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