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WF51 OCZ

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,848 mi
Last recorded134,848 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF51 OCZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2016 134,848 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 127,087 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 116,420 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 116,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 106,140 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s/r tyre 2mm tread outer edge

water damage rear no plate

Fail 20 Nov 2013 106,082 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s/r tyre 2mm tread outer edge

water damage rear no plate

Pass 12 Nov 2012 94,864 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

outer sills not checked sill covers fitted

water damage front and rear no plates

Fail 12 Nov 2012 94,864 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

outer sills not checked sill covers fitted

water damage front and rear no plates

Pass 15 Nov 2011 85,295 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

outer sills not checked sill covers fitted

slight oil leak gear box

Fail 15 Nov 2011 85,295 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

outer sills not checked sill covers fitted

slight oil leak gear box

Pass 18 Nov 2010 75,763 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

outer sills not checked sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Nov 2010 75,763 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

outer sills not checked sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2009 66,884 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

n/s/r tyre 2mm tread outer edge

o/s/r tyre 3mm tread

outer sills not checked sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2008 59,595 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 50,956 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 50,956 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 42,309 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 34,163 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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WF51 OCZ is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 WF51 OCZ, 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 WF51 OCZ registered?

WF51 OCZ is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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