2001 Volvo V40 1.9L Diesel · WR51 PYL
2001 Volvo V40 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 15 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 132,404 miles. MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,404 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WR51 PYL Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2026
- 132,404 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WR51 PYL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volvo V40 (WR51 PYL) between October 2005 and January 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 78 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: “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to be”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to bec”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
WR51 PYL Mileage History
- 29/10/200539,515 mi
- 29/10/200539,515 mi
- 01/11/200647,996 mi+8,481 mi
- 14/11/200757,079 mi+9,083 mi
- 10/11/200863,916 mi+6,837 mi
- 12/11/200863,916 mi
- 10/11/200970,422 mi+6,506 mi
- 10/11/200970,422 mi
- 04/11/201078,256 mi+7,834 mi
- 08/11/201078,261 mi+5 mi
- 17/12/201188,876 mi+10,615 mi
- 10/12/201295,922 mi+7,046 mi
- 03/12/2013101,708 mi+5,786 mi
- 28/11/2014108,072 mi+6,364 mi
- 21/12/2015111,479 mi+3,407 mi
- 31/01/2017114,135 mi+2,656 mi
- 09/01/2018116,992 mi+2,857 mi
- 08/01/2019119,473 mi+2,481 mi
- 06/01/2020122,966 mi+3,493 mi
- 07/01/2021125,226 mi+2,260 mi
- 15/01/2021125,232 mi+6 mi
- 13/01/2022126,899 mi+1,667 mi
- 12/01/2023128,101 mi+1,202 mi
- 10/01/2024129,677 mi+1,576 mi
- 13/01/2025131,129 mi+1,452 mi
- 29/01/2025131,136 mi+7 mi
- 12/01/2026132,404 mi+1,268 mi
Average of roughly 4,597 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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