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YV51 ENN

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

98,697 mi
Last recorded98,697 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 ENN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2016 98,697 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 98,697 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure filter (7.2.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 90,217 miles

eml illuminated

Fail 22 Jan 2014 88,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2014 88,350 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2013 76,449 miles

Center to rear exhaust corroded

Engine management light on dash

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2013 76,447 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Center to rear exhaust corroded

Engine management light on dash

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2009 66,446 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 66,382 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Engine check light on.

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

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

RH orange side wing lights not working.

Pass 7 Jun 2008 42,597 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

o/s/r tyre perished

strongadvise rear number plate deteriated slightly

Fail 6 Jun 2008 42,597 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

o/s/r tyre perished

strongadvise rear number plate deteriated slightly

Pass 7 Jun 2007 34,496 miles

Centre and rear exhaust corroding

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 2 Jun 2006 28,746 miles

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

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Jun 2006 28,746 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YV51 ENN is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YV51 ENN, 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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YV51 ENN is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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