MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,779 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed risk of engine damage (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 v (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 v (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated damaged by broken spring (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge distorted slightly 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken dangerous to drive , as coil spring is wrapped around the shock absorber & close to the wheel & tyre (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 v (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 v (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated damaged by broken spring (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge distorted slightly 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front side marker light inoperative
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
engine noisy on test
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front side marker light inoperative
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
engine noisy on test
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front and rear tyres wering on inner edges
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front and rear tyres wering on inner edges
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VK51 TYX is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 VK51 TYX, 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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VK51 TYX is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 September 2001.
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