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YD51 FGF

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

170,201 mi
Last recorded170,201 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 FGF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 170,201 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 70,200 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 164,115 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 164,115 miles

Offside 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)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 158,057 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 158,057 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 151,862 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 151,862 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 144,344 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 144,282 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 130,141 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 130,107 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

nearside rear tyre babald on inner edge

Pass 23 Jul 2012 114,209 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 113,345 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 93,540 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 81,203 miles

all 4 rear trayling arm stabaliser link arm bushes starting to part on bonding

both rear tyres worn slightly uneven on inside edges

Pass 8 Sep 2009 68,638 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 55,651 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

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

Oil leak

advise pads to check

slight corrosion brake pipe unable to fully check pipes , pads & discs-slight play rear suspension bushes-slight wear edge n/s/f tyre

slight wear rear shocker slight noise rear hub- slight smoke exhaust- o/s/r tyre wall damaged slight distorsion rear tyres

Fail 17 Sep 2008 55,651 miles

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

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

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

Oil leak

advise pads to check

slight corrosion brake pipe unable to fully check pipes , pads & discs-slight play rear suspension bushes-slight wear edge n/s/f tyre

slight wear rear shocker slight noise rear hub- slight smoke exhaust- o/s/r tyre wall damaged slight distorsion rear tyres

Pass 27 Sep 2007 42,675 miles

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

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

light corrosion brake pipe

slight damage o/s/r tyre wall - slight split wipers-slight cracks rear tie bar bushes-brake fluid slight low-unable to fully check pads advise to check-

Pass 4 Oct 2006 28,581 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 14,456 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 FGF is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YD51 FGF, 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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YD51 FGF is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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