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WR51 PYL

2001 Volvo V40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

132,404 mi
Last recorded132,404 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR51 PYL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 132,404 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front tyres beginning to wear slightly smooth on inside edge

nearside front top mount noisy/dry

offside front inner wheel arch excessively corroded (but not within 30cm of suspension/structural components

underside of vehicle genuinely corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2025 131,136 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear brake discs corroded.

Underside of vehicle generally corroded.

o/s/f inner wheel arch excessively corroded (but not within 30cm of suspension/structural components)

Fail 13 Jan 2025 131,129 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill rear closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake discs corroded

n.s front brake pipe corroded

n.s front seat belt slightly frayed

n.s rear suspension tie bar mounting point excessively corroded

o.s front inner wheel arch excessivly corroded

rear brake discs corroded

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2024 129,677 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front top strut mount worn/ noisy

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

undertray slightly insecure

Pass 12 Jan 2023 128,101 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear brake back plates corroded

both rear inner sills corroded

front and rear cross member corroded

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2022 126,899 miles

Both front brake pipes becoming corroded.

Front brake discs corroded.

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded.

Underside of vehicle generally corroded.

n/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover perished.

n/s/f top strut mount rough when steering operated.

Pass 15 Jan 2021 125,232 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt slightly frayed

both front brake pipes becoming corroded

front and rear brake discs becoming corroded

mid to rear exhaust flange becoming corroded

n.s front lower suspension ball joint boot becoming perished

o.s front tyre becoming perrished

Fail 7 Jan 2021 125,226 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear seat belt slightly frayed

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

both front brake pipes becoming corroded

front and rear brake discs becoming corroded

mid to rear exhaust flange becoming corroded

n.s front lower suspension ball joint boot becoming perished

o.s front tyre becoming perrished

Pass 6 Jan 2020 122,966 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 119,473 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 116,992 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 114,135 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 111,479 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 108,072 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 101,708 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 95,922 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 88,876 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 78,261 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 78,256 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 70,422 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 70,422 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

BOTH FRONT TO REAR METAL B/PIPES RUSTY

O/S/R TYRE 2MM

Pass 12 Nov 2008 63,916 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 63,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 57,079 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 47,996 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2005 39,515 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2005 39,515 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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WR51 PYL is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WR51 PYL, 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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WR51 PYL is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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