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GF51 NAA

2001 Volvo V40

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

222,034 mi
Last recorded222,034 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 NAA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2021 222,034 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 216,111 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 207,449 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 207,449 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 197,942 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2018 197,941 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Near side rear and both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2016 190,811 miles

oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2016 190,673 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2015 181,815 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre low inner edge

Fail 18 Jun 2015 181,815 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre low inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2014 174,313 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 164,573 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front fog lamp not working

Fail 10 Jun 2013 164,573 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front fog lamp not working

Fail 11 Jun 2012 157,968 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 157,968 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 147,581 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 135,057 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 134,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 124,577 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 113,001 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 103,251 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 85,447 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 85,447 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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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GF51 NAA is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NAA, 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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GF51 NAA is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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