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VU51 VOF

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

143,335 mi
Last recorded143,335 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 VOF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 143,335 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 143,335 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 132,639 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged centre (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal perished

general under body corrosion

Fail 20 Sep 2018 132,635 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe failed (1.2.1 (g))

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged centre (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal perished

general under body corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2017 130,246 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 130,243 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 126,741 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre cut in sidewall (inner)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre cut in sidewall

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre bald around inner edge

Pass 20 Nov 2015 119,224 miles

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

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Nov 2014 112,991 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 103,690 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust joint middle to rear section corroded!

Pass 29 Nov 2012 96,909 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2011 84,829 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 84,829 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 67,352 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 54,808 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 44,106 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 44,106 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 37,831 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 31,242 miles

Rear metal brake pipes starting to show signs of corrosion.

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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VU51 VOF is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VOF, 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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VU51 VOF is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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