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GF51 SOE

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

143,741 mi
Last recorded143,741 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 SOE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 143,741 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Feb 2016 135,925 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 131,011 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

presenter adviced

Fail 23 Mar 2015 131,011 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

presenter adviced

Fail 21 Mar 2014 124,935 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

presenter adviced

Pass 21 Mar 2014 124,935 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

presenter adviced

Pass 22 Mar 2013 119,195 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Mar 2013 119,195 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Mar 2012 112,646 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 106,889 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 101,075 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 99,136 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 24 Mar 2009 99,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 5 Feb 2008 92,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Feb 2008 92,804 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 86,081 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 77,089 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 24 Jan 2006 77,089 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2005 73,370 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 SOE is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GF51 SOE, 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 SOE registered?

GF51 SOE is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 October 2001.

Is GF51 SOE safe to buy?

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