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VK51 TZH

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,014 mi
Last recorded129,014 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 TZH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 129,014 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 129,013 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2024 123,070 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 123,070 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 118,964 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 118,963 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box corroded at pipe rotten!! (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 114,780 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 109,730 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 106,014 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 101,900 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 97,352 miles

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

Rear suspension top and bottom link arm bushes slightly deteriorated.

Pass 26 Oct 2016 92,308 miles

Rear suspension support arms bushes slightly deteriorated.

Pass 10 Nov 2015 86,961 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slight corrosion

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

centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

fuel cap seal perished

rear suspension link arm bushs slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Nov 2014 81,342 miles

Both front wipers are worn and split on ends

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Nov 2014 81,342 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Both front wipers are worn and split on ends

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 78,933 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parts of exhaust system deteriorating

Rear number plate starting to deteriorated

Fail 5 Nov 2013 78,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parts of exhaust system deteriorating

Rear number plate starting to deteriorated

Pass 27 Nov 2012 76,950 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 76,943 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r brake starting to bind

Pass 1 Dec 2011 74,409 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

driver wiper not cleaning well

Pass 8 Dec 2010 71,643 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 68,637 miles

Oil leak

Rear number plate is deteriorating

Wipers smearing when tested

Pass 10 Jan 2009 65,236 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine management light on!

Front wipers smearing when tested

Fuel warning light on!!

Oil leak

Rear number plate starting to deteriorated

Pass 17 Jan 2008 62,837 miles

Both rear brake discs are corroded and slighty scored

Offside Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear suspension bushes on near and offside are slighty deteriorated

Fail 16 Jan 2008 62,837 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c) DANGEROUS

Both rear brake discs are corroded and slighty scored

Offside Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear suspension bushes on near and offside are slighty deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2007 57,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2007 57,817 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 50,622 miles

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

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 TZH is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 VK51 TZH, 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 TZH is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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