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WN51 NTE

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,777 mi
Last recorded93,777 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN51 NTE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2019 93,777 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 93,777 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 83,832 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 74,823 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 74,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 66,636 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 61,965 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 61,963 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 60,359 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 58,609 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 57,321 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2012 57,318 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 57,185 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 56,956 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2010 56,953 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 56,678 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 56,446 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 56,446 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 55,983 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 55,550 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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WN51 NTE is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WN51 NTE, 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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WN51 NTE is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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