MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,823 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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General under-body corrosion.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front main beam high
Nearside Rear and both front bumper lights not working
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front top mounts have play in normal running position
rear pads look low
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front main beam high
Nearside Rear and both front bumper lights not working
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front top mounts have play in normal running position
rear pads look low
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front top mounts have play
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
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)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
water leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake pads low and disc's heavily lipped.
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear brake disc's lipped.
Rear trailing arm bushes have deteriorated resulting in slight movement.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake pads low and disc's heavily lipped.
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear brake disc's lipped.
Rear trailing arm bushes have deteriorated resulting in slight movement.
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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GK51 XBS is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
Across all 2001 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 97,793 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 GK51 XBS, 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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GK51 XBS is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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