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GX51 FFW

2001 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

92,247 mi
Last recorded92,247 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 FFW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 92,247 miles

Brake servo week just working ?

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides staring to perish (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both sides (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides just starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 92,247 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake servo week just working ?

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides staring to perish (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both sides (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides just starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 81,200 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 81,199 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

eml is on

Pass 7 Mar 2023 73,622 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front side marker lens missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 70,164 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 70,164 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES ON THE LIMIT [ 195/60/15 ] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 70,106 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn to legal limit on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear hose connection (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad worn to the legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn to legal limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear hose connection (1.1.11 (c))

Rear park brake effort low 17%

Pass 25 Apr 2019 65,982 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 61,743 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 61,743 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 56,917 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 52,416 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 48,052 miles

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

BONNET RELEASE CABLE LEVER MISSING

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 48,052 miles

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

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

BONNET RELEASE CABLE LEVER MISSING

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 43,677 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 9 May 2013 43,584 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Jul 2011 39,459 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 37,210 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 35,760 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 33,392 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 31,533 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 29,259 miles

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)

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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GX51 FFW is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 GX51 FFW, 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 GX51 FFW registered?

GX51 FFW is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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The MOT history for GX51 FFW shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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