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YR51 WMU

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

147,209 mi
Last recorded147,209 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR51 WMU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2016 147,209 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear At Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Engine Noise Aux Belt

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position light Not Working But Outer Is

Nearside Rear Side Marker Light Not Working

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

Offside Front Tyre Cracking

Fail 22 Oct 2016 147,209 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear At Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Engine Noise Aux Belt

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Position light Not Working But Outer Is

Nearside Rear Side Marker Light Not Working

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

Offside Front Tyre Cracking

Fail 21 Oct 2016 147,196 miles

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner

Fail 14 Oct 2016 147,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner

Pass 12 Oct 2015 141,695 miles

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

corrosion forming around rear inner cills

Pass 25 Sep 2014 136,895 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2014 136,895 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2013 130,257 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 132,842 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 114,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 114,757 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2010 101,449 miles

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

Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 101,449 miles

Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 85,395 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 85,395 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2008 70,898 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 70,898 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 53,659 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 12 Oct 2007 53,659 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Oct 2006 37,565 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 37,565 miles

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

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

front number plate faded slightly

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 WMU is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 YR51 WMU, 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 YR51 WMU registered?

YR51 WMU is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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