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VU51 VZH

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,074 mi
Last recorded190,074 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2023
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 VZH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2023 190,074 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 184,554 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 184,554 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 179,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread condition 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread condition 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on front wings

Fail 29 Sep 2021 179,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread condition 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread condition 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

corrosion on front wings

Pass 28 Aug 2020 173,780 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion on both front wings

Fail 28 Aug 2020 173,780 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion on both front wings

Pass 20 Sep 2019 169,676 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 169,676 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 163,361 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2018 163,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 157,256 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 157,256 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 151,323 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 151,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Oct 2015 143,824 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 18 Sep 2015 143,732 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to tail pipe flange rotted away (7.1.2)

Headlamp insecure both sides inner reflectors (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Body has slight corrosion both sides rear chassis area (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded osr and nsr (3.6.B.2c)

TEST ABORTED

nail in nsr tyre

Fail 18 Sep 2015 143,732 miles

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

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

TEST ABORTED

Pass 12 Sep 2014 137,551 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel filter corroded

small chip in windscreen

Pass 12 Sep 2013 132,243 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 125,766 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Sep 2011 118,160 miles

stone chip on the offside front headlamp lens

Pass 13 Sep 2010 110,939 miles

stone chip on offside headlamp lens

Pass 11 Sep 2009 102,165 miles

stone chip offside headlanmp lans

Pass 12 Sep 2008 94,571 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 86,224 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 74,957 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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VU51 VZH is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VZH, 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 VZH registered?

VU51 VZH is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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The MOT history for VU51 VZH shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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