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YD51 ARZ

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

168,737 mi
Last recorded168,737 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 ARZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2016 168,737 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 151,396 miles

Oil leak.

Pass 30 Oct 2014 130,595 miles

Long foot brake travel.

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2013 125,932 miles

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

both side front lower ball joint poor condition

Pass 30 Aug 2012 117,788 miles

both side front lower ball joint boot poor condition

near side rear tyre has nail

off side front tyres appears to have very slow puncture suspect bead seal

Pass 12 Sep 2011 110,350 miles

Nail in rear tyre

both front wiper blade poor condition

off side front tyre worn low on tread outer edge

off side rear tyre worn low on tread outer edge

Fail 12 Sep 2011 110,350 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

both front brake disc poor condition

both front wiper blade poor condition

Pass 16 Sep 2010 102,413 miles

both front brake disc poor condition

both rear brake disc poor condition

wind screen damaged outside Zone A

Fail 16 Sep 2010 102,413 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake disc poor condition

both rear brake disc poor condition

wind screen damaged outside Zone A

Pass 17 Sep 2009 93,820 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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YD51 ARZ is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 YD51 ARZ, 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 YD51 ARZ registered?

YD51 ARZ is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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