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GD51 NCY

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

123,210 mi
Last recorded123,210 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD51 NCY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2016 123,210 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 123,210 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 112,519 miles

Items removed from driver's view on the road prior to the test.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front wheel inner rim is damaged.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 112,518 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)

Items removed from driver's view on the road prior to the test.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front wheel inner rim is damaged.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 103,754 miles

Front tyres have their edges rounded.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside (on the side of the bumper) Front position lamp(s) not working (501 bulb fitted)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 103,754 miles

Front tyres have their edges rounded.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside (on the side of the bumper) Front position lamp(s) not working (501 bulb fitted)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 92,602 miles

Offside front wheel inner rim is damaged

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

The front tyres have their edges rounded

The rear tyres have their edges rounded

Fail 5 Sep 2013 92,601 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

A coolant hose is damaged ( the hose from the expansion tank to radiator has been in contact with the serpentine belt ) No leak for now.

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front wheel inner rim is damaged

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

The front tyres have their edges rounded

The rear tyres have their edges rounded

Pass 19 Sep 2012 81,275 miles

Both rear tyres - worn inner edges.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 81,187 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both rear tyres - worn inner edges.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 69,937 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Sep 2010 63,137 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 57,791 miles

offside outer rear side light not working

Pass 31 Jul 2008 52,805 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 46,260 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 38,753 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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GD51 NCY is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2001 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 97,793 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GD51 NCY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GD51 NCY registered?

GD51 NCY is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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