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OV51WTX
2001 VOLVO V40
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1948cc
General Information
- Registration OV51WTX
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2001
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1948cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
11 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- General underbody corrosion
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear both ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear fuel tank straps corroded
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,947 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
19 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,893 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 133,893 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,528 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2022 3 Jul 202614 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
10 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,946 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel cap sealing rubber perished.
- Offside Front Outline marker lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap sealing rubber perished.
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outline marker lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,203 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres perished badly
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,188 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
7 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,327 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2017 3 Jul 20265 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner stabalizer link (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pair (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,018 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
5 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 11,926 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 11,926 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,477 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,934 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,694 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2012 3 Jul 202623 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 91,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,489 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2011 3 Jul 202619 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 78,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,311 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2010 3 Jul 20265 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,062 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009 3 Jul 202625 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,331 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 57,331 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,532 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2007 3 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV51WTX was registered on 2001-10-30
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