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YV51 HLW

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

160,992 mi
Last recorded160,992 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 HLW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2020 160,992 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rubber perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded plus shocker (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rubber perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front anti roll bar fouling the chassis

Pass 10 Jun 2019 148,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 May 2019 148,415 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured droplink (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2018 140,270 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 140,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 May 2017 131,533 miles

Central Front Oil leak engine oil leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 May 2017 131,491 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour shows white light (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Central Front Oil leak engine oil leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2016 124,227 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 113,436 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

noise from o/s/f and n/s/r posibly from rust on discs.

Pass 17 Sep 2013 111,684 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 109,427 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 109,427 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 32,112 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 105,172 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 105,172 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 103,436 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

damage to rear number plate

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 91,922 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 83,150 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 72,460 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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YV51 HLW is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 YV51 HLW, 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 HLW is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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