MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,033 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (5.4.2)
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
Oil leak ()
Rear silencer joint corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear perished 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
o/s/f headlight cracked, pads getting low on n/s/r
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front wheel bearing noisy
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in N/S/R tyre
O/S/F roll bar link ball joint rubber split
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SW51 LBV is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SW51 LBV, 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 SW51 LBV registered?
SW51 LBV is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 December 2001.
Is SW51 LBV safe to buy?
The MOT history for SW51 LBV shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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