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SV51 XSK

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

156,713 mi
Last recorded156,713 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 XSK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2013 156,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

noise from engine

Fail 28 Sep 2013 156,713 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 154,424 miles

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front coil spring close too inner body

offside front coil spring close too inner body

slight noise from engine bay

Pass 27 Sep 2011 151,131 miles

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

Rear brake disc(s) slightly pitted

offside front coil spring close too body under wheel arch

Fail 26 Sep 2011 151,123 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc(s) slightly pitted

offside front coil spring close too body under wheel arch

Pass 24 Sep 2010 142,063 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 142,062 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 125,715 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 125,710 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Sep 2008 109,671 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front no. plate cracked

front tyres worn to 2mm

front wiper splitting

rear discs pitted

rear no. plate delaminating

Pass 24 Sep 2008 109,671 miles

front no. plate cracked

front tyres worn to 2mm

front wiper splitting

rear discs pitted

rear no. plate delaminating

Pass 12 Sep 2007 91,576 miles

osf brake backplate corroded and holed

rear pads low

Fail 12 Sep 2007 91,576 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

osf brake backplate corroded and holed

rear pads low

Pass 16 Sep 2006 75,163 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2005 61,488 miles

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear most clip

Fail 17 Sep 2005 61,488 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear most clip

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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SV51 XSK is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 SV51 XSK, 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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What year was SV51 XSK registered?

SV51 XSK is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 September 2001.

Is SV51 XSK safe to buy?

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