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GJ51 TLK

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

149,799 mi
Last recorded149,799 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 TLK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 149,799 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (7.1.2)

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

all tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Fail 6 Sep 2016 149,498 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (7.1.2)

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

all tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 16 Sep 2015 136,255 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 136,254 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 129,207 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust corroded but not holed

Fail 29 Oct 2014 129,165 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust corroded but not holed

Pass 10 Oct 2013 121,001 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust corroded but not holed

Fail 8 Oct 2013 121,001 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust corroded but not holed

Pass 23 Oct 2012 112,095 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust corroded but not holed

Pass 28 Oct 2011 103,090 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2011 103,086 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 93,171 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 93,170 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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 4 Sep 2009 82,150 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 70,517 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 70,517 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2008 70,515 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 60,441 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 50,810 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 50,810 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 41,941 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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GJ51 TLK is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GJ51 TLK, 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 GJ51 TLK registered?

GJ51 TLK is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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