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X521 UOT

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

45,796 mi
Last recorded45,796 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX521 UOT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2016 45,796 miles

corrosion in exhaust system

corrosion in rear brake pipes

corrosion in rear brake pipes

corrosion in rear discs

corrosion in rear pads

front tyres low

Pass 14 Jan 2015 42,538 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower 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)

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 42,538 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower 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)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 40,529 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2014 40,529 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 39,497 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipescorroded

both rear brake discs very corroded

plastic over sills fitted

rear exhaust joint corroded

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 10 Jan 2012 38,850 miles

both front to back brakepipes heavily corroded at rear

n/s/f and o/s/f brakepipes slightly corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2012 38,849 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front to back brakepipes heavily corroded at rear

n/s/f and o/s/f brakepipes slightly corroded

o/s/r indicator faded

Pass 12 Jan 2011 37,367 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes heavily corroded

o/s/f brakepipe corroded

rear number plate faded

slight judder rear brakes

Pass 22 Jan 2010 35,785 miles

N/s/ & O/s front coil springs rusty

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate light water ingress but lettering not deformed

Small stone chips & scratches to windscreen

Pass 14 Jan 2009 34,123 miles

chips in windscreen

exhaust corroded

front to rear brake pipes at rear showing surface corrosion

n/s headlamp height adjuster inop but dip beam alignement ok

petrol fller cap strap broken

rear brake hoses showing corrosion on metal ends

rear discs showing corrsion around edges and lipping on edges

rear no plate showing delamination

rear suspension side arm bushes showing deteration

under side of car dirty parts only just defined

Fail 14 Jan 2009 34,123 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

chips in windscreen

exhaust corroded

front to rear brake pipes at rear showing surface corrosion

n/s headlamp height adjuster inop but dip beam alignement ok

petrol fller cap strap broken

rear brake hoses showing corrosion on metal ends

rear discs showing corrsion around edges and lipping on edges

rear no plate showing delamination

rear suspension side arm bushes showing deteration

under side of car dirty parts only just defined

Pass 10 Jan 2008 31,728 miles

chips in windscreen

exhaust corroded in general

o/s/f tyre same make differant pattern

petrol filler cap strap broken

rear no plate showing delamination

rear side arm bushes showing splits o/s and n/s

underside of car at rear muddy mot items just definable

wipers showing slight smear across screen

Pass 10 Jan 2007 29,440 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 26,475 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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X521 UOT is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 X521 UOT, 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 X521 UOT registered?

X521 UOT is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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