MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,720 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Drivers seat worn
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))
NSF tyre outer sidewall damaged
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NS and OS (1.2.1 (e))
Drivers seat worn
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))
NSF tyre outer sidewall damaged
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NS and OS (1.2.1 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Both rear tyres are perished in the tread pattern
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light Light lens broken (1.2.1e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both rear tyres are perished in the tread pattern
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear exhaust system corroded
Child seat fitted to the OSR unable to fully inspect the adult belt
Drivers seat worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Child seat fitted to the OSR unable to fully inspect the adult belt
Drivers seat worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Driver seat worn.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Driver seat worn.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Temporary repair to the OSR light unit.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Temporary repair to the OSR light unit.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside front brake pads are worn
Rear brake pads are worn
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres are worn un-evenly.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
handbrake travel close to excessive
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
handbrake travel close to excessive
rear number plate poor
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VK51 TYY is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 TYY, 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 TYY is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 September 2001.
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