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X132 WLJ

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,633 mi
Last recorded133,633 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX132 WLJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2014 133,633 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edge

rear exhaust silencer rubber mounting deteriorated

Fail 27 Oct 2014 133,633 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edge

rear exhaust silencer rubber mounting deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2013 125,944 miles

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

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

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

both front lower ball joint bushes perrishing

both front seatbelts freying

both rear lower tie rod bushes perrishing

fuel filter strap broken

gearbox oil leak from nearside front inner CV joint seal

nearside front track rod end bush weeping, no splits

offside front brake disc back plate heavily corroded

rear exhaust mount weak

unable to see rear brake pads through wheels

Fail 7 Oct 2013 125,944 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

both front lower ball joint bushes perrishing

both front seatbelts freying

both rear lower tie rod bushes perrishing

fuel filter strap broken

gearbox oil leak from nearside front inner CV joint seal

nearside front track rod end bush weeping, no splits

offside front brake disc back plate heavily corroded

rear exhaust mount weak

unable to see rear brake pads through wheels

Pass 15 Oct 2012 117,981 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2011 109,136 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

front and rear brake discs worn

rear registration plate starting to delaminte

Fail 3 Oct 2011 109,136 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

front and rear brake discs worn

rear registration plate starting to delaminte

Pass 27 Sep 2010 99,599 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2010 99,599 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 90,272 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 80,434 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 80,434 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2007 73,576 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2007 73,576 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 70,745 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 63,905 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X132 WLJ is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X132 WLJ, 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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X132 WLJ is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 January 2001.

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