2001 Volvo V40 1.8L Petrol · YV51 YXY
2001 Volvo V40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 06 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 87,718 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,718 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YV51 YXY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2022
- 87,718 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YV51 YXY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volvo V40 (YV51 YXY) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
YV51 YXY Mileage History
- 14/10/202287,717 mi
- 14/10/202287,718 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,314 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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