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WG51 BYK

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

222,205 mi
Last recorded222,205 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG51 BYK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2019 222,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.24mm at test (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded x2 ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.39mm at test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake disc cover corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2019 222,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.24mm at test (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded x2 ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.39mm at test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake disc cover corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2018 217,654 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 217,654 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2017 209,041 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 208,922 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 199,254 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 199,254 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort hand (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort hand (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 177,496 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 177,496 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 161,750 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 161,740 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 154,804 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 154,804 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 150,669 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 150,226 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 141,308 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 137,991 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 131,006 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 131,003 miles

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

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

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

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Both sides front suspension springs weak

Pass 30 Dec 2008 126,686 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 126,686 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 119,166 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 111,715 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2005 101,430 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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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WG51 BYK is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WG51 BYK, 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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WG51 BYK is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 November 2001.

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