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YG51 HLE

2001 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

196,472 mi
Last recorded196,472 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG51 HLE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2017 196,472 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s/f/ wing corroded and holed

Fail 4 Sep 2017 196,472 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s/f/ wing corroded and holed

Pass 27 Aug 2016 183,086 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 172,086 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, at engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, at engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 172,085 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing, at wheelarch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, at engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, at engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside 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)

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

offside rear outer sidelamp inoperative

Pass 5 Sep 2014 161,531 miles

ns front strut top mount stiff and creaking when turned

os and ns rear suspension arm bushes starting to perish

slight corrosion front to rear brake pipes at front

Fail 4 Sep 2014 161,531 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

ns front strut top mount stiff and creaking when turned

os and ns rear suspension arm bushes starting to perish

slight corrosion front to rear brake pipes at front

Fail 11 Aug 2014 160,998 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

brake fluid discoloured

Pass 28 Aug 2013 149,593 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2013 149,593 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

*EML* warning light on dash

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

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

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

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

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

front discs corroded inner edges

Pass 27 Aug 2012 135,570 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 23 Aug 2012 135,570 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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 Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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 8 Sep 2011 122,701 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 106,080 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 89,986 miles

N/S & O/S REAR TYRES STARTING TO GO OUT OF SHAPE

Fail 19 Sep 2009 89,752 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

N/S & O/S REAR TYRES STARTING TO GO OUT OF SHAPE

Pass 22 Sep 2008 71,057 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 60,640 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 50,530 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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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YG51 HLE is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YG51 HLE, 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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YG51 HLE is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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