MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,992 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
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)
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)
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)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
noise from o/s/f and n/s/r posibly from rust on discs.
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)
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)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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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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