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VU51 VYS

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

139,289 mi
Last recorded139,289 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 VYS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2017 139,289 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top and bottom gaiters hanging off (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing brake flexi locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearly metal to metal (3.5.1g)

Braking system leaking n/s/r brake pipe has burst must not be driven away from test station (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake performance not tested due to brake pipe bursting during checking rear brakes on RBT (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe has burst during rbt test dangerous cannot be driven (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking pipe has burst exploded on roller brake tester must not be driven away from testing centre due to no brakes!!!!! (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly scored and corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 136,562 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

corrosion to underneath of vehicle

Fail 18 Oct 2016 136,562 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

corrosion to underneath of vehicle

Fail 13 Oct 2016 136,561 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 130,998 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60R15 - 2.30mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 130,866 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60R15 - 2.30mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 122,679 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 122,675 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 114,754 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 114,754 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 106,406 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 106,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

tail gate blade split

Pass 30 Jun 2011 99,026 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 99,025 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2010 88,238 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2009 79,530 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 74,902 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 66,260 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 51,027 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 51,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 VYS is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VYS, 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 VYS is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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