MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,214 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
corrosion cross both axles
driver door corroded
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on lower offside front door
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front tyres close to markers
brake pipes greased
nearside rear tyre close to markers
both rear tyres worn to the markers
brake pipes greased
front brake discs slightly worn
slight hand brake travel
surface corrosion on rear brake discs
front anti roll bar not central
slight damadge to off side front wheel / outer edge
slight travel hand brake lever
slight wear to front brake discs
nearside front tyre close to limit
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
off side front seat belt slight fray on 1 edge
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
off side front seat belt slight fray on 1 edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ51 GVO is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
Across all 2001 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 85,515 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ51 GVO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was AJ51 GVO registered?
AJ51 GVO is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 October 2001.
Is AJ51 GVO safe to buy?
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