2001 Volvo V40 1.9L Diesel · KJ51 EAY
2001 Volvo V40 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 151,727 miles. MOT expired on 28 May 2018.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 May 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (08 Feb 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,727 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KJ51 EAY Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2017
- 151,727 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Known faults for Volvo V40
Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
KJ51 EAY Mileage History
- 12/08/200639,910 mi
- 06/08/200755,855 mi+15,945 mi
- 09/08/200874,721 mi+18,866 mi
- 20/07/200982,221 mi+7,500 mi
- 17/07/201085,862 mi+3,641 mi
- 29/07/201187,372 mi+1,510 mi
- 16/07/201288,720 mi+1,348 mi
- 20/02/2014112,842 mi+24,122 mi
- 20/02/2014112,842 mi
- 29/05/2015133,315 mi+20,473 mi
- 29/05/2015133,315 mi
- 18/05/2016139,048 mi+5,733 mi
- 25/05/2016139,172 mi+124 mi
- 16/05/2017151,726 mi+12,554 mi
- 18/05/2017151,727 mi+1 mi
- 18/05/2017151,727 mi
Average of roughly 10,386 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
KJ51 EAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volvo V40 (KJ51 EAY) between August 2006 and May 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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