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VK51 TZF

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

165,610 mi
Last recorded165,610 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 TZF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 165,610 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 158,950 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 155,883 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 150,925 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 144,014 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 139,706 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 139,398 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 137,800 miles

Eurolites fitted

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear inside edge feathering

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear inside edge feathering

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 135,760 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 132,624 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 130,323 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 128,368 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust clamp rusty

Fail 30 Oct 2013 125,257 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 125,257 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 122,083 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

O/S lower part of screen has gone milky (water ingress between laminate)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 118,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 114,984 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 114,984 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 110,972 miles

front number plate deteriorating

rear tyres deteriorating through age

Fail 12 Nov 2009 110,972 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

front number plate deteriorating

offside rear shockabsorber close to excessive damping effect loss

rear tyres deteriorating through age

Pass 1 Nov 2008 97,306 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 76,164 miles

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 23 Sep 2006 65,310 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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VK51 TZF is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 VK51 TZF, 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 TZF is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 6 October 2001.

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