MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,031 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear various bushes perished
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear various bushes perished
brakes pipes covered in grease
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brakes pipes covered in grease
Oil leak ()
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
nail in nearside rear tyre
obstruction to instrument cluster not allowing full inspection of warning lamps
oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
nearside rear tyre feathering on inner edge of tread
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine management light on
nearside rear tyre feathering on inner edge of tread
offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge
offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
drivers door mirror glass has slight view restriction
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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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WF51 MWD is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 WF51 MWD, 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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WF51 MWD is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 October 2001.
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