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2001 VOLVO V40
General Information
- Registration SW51AHY
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V40
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1783cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,026 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014 11 Jun 20263 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
21 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,895 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2013 11 Jun 202621 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
20 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,418 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202629 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,128 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2011 11 Jun 20267 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,773 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2010 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
3 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,929 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2008 11 Jun 202628 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,463 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2007 11 Jun 202627 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 38,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW51AHY was registered on 2001-09-27
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