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V40 NJT

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

143,002 mi
Last recorded143,002 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV40 NJT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 143,002 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 142,998 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 141,283 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 137,269 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 131,688 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 131,688 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 125,725 miles

chassis rails corroded

oil leak

rear floors corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2019 125,694 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

chassis rails corroded

oil leak

rear floors corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2018 115,006 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 104,167 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 95,233 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases with repairs (7.1.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

brake pipes greased with slight corrosion

corrosion underneath

covers fitted obstructing view

nearside front indicator lense cracked

nearside front wiper blade worn

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 95,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases with repairs (7.1.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

brake pipes greased with slight corrosion

corrosion underneath

covers fitted obstructing view

nearside front indicator lense cracked

nearside front wiper blade worn

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 91,027 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 88,645 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 88,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 85,769 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 85,769 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 80,954 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 76,139 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 76,132 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 71,420 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 67,562 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 59,314 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 53,502 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 47,846 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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V40 NJT is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 V40 NJT, 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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V40 NJT is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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