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SY51 YXD

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,149 mi
Last recorded69,149 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY51 YXD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2015 69,149 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 62,622 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 54,439 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 54,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2012 49,081 miles

AIRBAG LIGHT ON.

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED.

R/H/R DAYTIME LIGHT NOT WORKING.

SERVICE LIGHT ON.

SLIGHT CORROSION AT SOME METAL BRAKE PIPES(CLEANED UP OKAY).

Fail 13 Apr 2012 49,080 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

AIRBAG LIGHT ON.

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED.

R/H/R DAYTIME LIGHT NOT WORKING.

SERVICE LIGHT ON.

SLIGHT CORROSION AT SOME METAL BRAKE PIPES(CLEANED UP OKAY).

Pass 31 Mar 2011 41,596 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 41,596 miles

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

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

AIRBAG LIGHT ON.

L/H HEADLIGHT WIPER FAULTY.

R/H HEADLIGHT GLASS CRACKED.

SCREW IN L/H/R TYRE TREAD.

SLIGHT CORROSION AT R/H/R AND R/H/F METAL BRAKE PIPES(CLEANED UP OKAY FOR TIME BEING).

SLIGHT CORROSION AT R/H/R BRAKE DISC.

Pass 5 Apr 2010 36,368 miles

AIRBAG LIGHT ON AT DASH.

EXHAUST CENTRE BOX DAMAGED SLIGHTLY.

L/H HEADLIGHT WIPER FAULTY.

L/H/F BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

R/H HEADLIGHT GLASS CRACKED SLIGHTLY.

Fail 5 Mar 2009 30,522 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 30,522 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 25,856 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 20,191 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 16,165 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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SY51 YXD is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SY51 YXD, 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 SY51 YXD registered?

SY51 YXD is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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