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GF51 HGD

2001 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

136,304 mi
Last recorded136,304 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 HGD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2012 136,304 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2012 136,297 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2011 134,067 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

advise new wiperblades

service light on

Fail 24 Oct 2011 134,012 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

advise new wiperblades

service light on

Pass 22 Oct 2010 123,620 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Oct 2009 108,865 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 108,865 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 56,034 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2008 98,526 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2007 87,643 miles

front tyres worn on edges

oil leak

rear indicator bulbs starting to show white light

Fail 25 Oct 2007 87,643 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres worn on edges

oil leak

rear indicator bulbs starting to show white light

Pass 23 Oct 2006 76,747 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 76,747 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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GF51 HGD is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GF51 HGD, 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 GF51 HGD registered?

GF51 HGD is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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