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GY51 HUK

2001 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

154,146 mi
Last recorded154,146 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 HUK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2014 154,146 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 154,142 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 142,057 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

outter sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2013 142,057 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

outter sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2012 127,864 miles

drivers seatbelt slightly frayed

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted

offside rear outer sidelight not working

offside rear tyre low on inner edge

rear exhaust joint poor condition

Fail 10 Feb 2012 127,863 miles

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

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

drivers seatbelt slightly frayed

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted

offside rear outer sidelight not working

offside rear tyre low on inner edge

rear exhaust joint poor condition

Pass 18 Feb 2011 108,914 miles

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

o/s outer side light not working

Fail 18 Feb 2011 108,912 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

o/s outer side light not working

Pass 16 Feb 2010 89,456 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front tyre worn outer edge and tyre wearing low in tread

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and crack

offside rear tyre slightly under inflated

Fail 15 Feb 2010 89,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front tyre worn outer edge and tyre wearing low in tread

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and crack

offside rear tyre slightly under inflated

Pass 18 Feb 2009 84,105 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 77,377 miles

front tyres worn on outer edhe

osr tyre run flat damage

Pass 14 Feb 2007 69,868 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 69,868 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear brake discs scored

unable to check rear seatbelts due to child seats fitted

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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GY51 HUK is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 GY51 HUK, 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 GY51 HUK registered?

GY51 HUK is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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