MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,714 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Damage in swept area of windscreen
Offside Front Headlamp damaged/cracked, damage covered by clear tape
Offside Front Indicator unit taped secure
Offside Front Strong Advisory: Tyre worn on inner edge
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (3.5.1g)
Damage in swept area of windscreen
Offside Front Headlamp damaged/cracked, damage covered by clear tape
Offside Front Indicator unit taped secure
Offside Front Strong Advisory: Tyre worn on inner edge
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Front wipers smeary
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front wipers smeary
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)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre has a small cut in tread, but can not see cords
Offside rear outer side light not working
Underside of the vehicle has punctured holes in the floor but not within any prescribed area
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Metal fuel pipe on the underside of the vehicle is bent and damaged
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Fuel pipe under car on nearside damaged but not leaking at time of test.
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VU51 VNL is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 VU51 VNL, 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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What year was VU51 VNL registered?
VU51 VNL is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 21 September 2001.
Is VU51 VNL safe to buy?
The MOT history for VU51 VNL shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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