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WF51 SFO

2001 Volvo V40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

185,336 mi
Last recorded185,336 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF51 SFO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 185,336 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake slightly low effort

Pass 1 Oct 2015 171,874 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 159,415 miles

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

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

front grill/lower valance damaged

Pass 10 Sep 2014 159,415 miles

front grill/lower valance damaged

Pass 13 Sep 2013 140,754 miles

near side rear tyre tread distorted

Fail 13 Sep 2013 140,754 miles

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

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

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

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

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

near side rear tyre tread distorted

Pass 18 Sep 2012 118,529 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

near side rear tyre tread distorted

Fail 13 Sep 2012 118,207 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

near side rear tyre tread distorted

Pass 9 Sep 2011 102,611 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2011 102,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 85,893 miles

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

all discs worn

Pass 25 Sep 2009 71,666 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 57,305 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Sep 2007 47,075 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside wiper starting t o split †nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 21 Sep 2007 46,192 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside wiper starting to split

Pass 22 Sep 2006 39,991 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2005 34,905 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 SFO is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 WF51 SFO, 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 SFO registered?

WF51 SFO is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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