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YR51 AYS

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2022
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

76,249 mi
Last recorded76,249 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR51 AYS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2021 76,249 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 72,558 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 67,506 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 61,059 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 56,653 miles

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

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

all front suspension components rusty

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 55,761 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 55,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 53,334 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2014 48,942 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 48,942 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 45,879 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 42,795 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 37,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 37,738 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 34,605 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 31,506 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 29,725 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 26,971 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 23,205 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 19,004 miles

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

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

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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YR51 AYS is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YR51 AYS, 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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YR51 AYS is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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