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VN51 YTX

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

79,300 mi
Last recorded79,300 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2022
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 YTX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2022 79,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system joint corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2022 79,299 miles

Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Number plate Sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system joint corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2021 79,297 miles

engine management light on

Pass 28 Jan 2020 78,769 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 78,041 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 78,041 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 77,567 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 77,565 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded to the n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded to the o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 May 2016 76,641 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 76,641 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 14 May 2015 75,257 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2014 70,432 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 65,126 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 59,376 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 59,375 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r tyre inner and outter tread cracked

Pass 17 Mar 2011 51,460 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 43,628 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 38,079 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 29,964 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 24,121 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 17,640 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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VN51 YTX is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 VN51 YTX, 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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VN51 YTX is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 December 2001.

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