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GY51 UHV

2001 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,688 mi
Last recorded122,688 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 UHV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2020 122,688 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both rear lamps damaged

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 15 Jul 2020 122,688 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both rear lamps damaged

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 18 Jul 2019 117,075 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

noise from steering rack

Pass 6 Jul 2018 110,900 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lamp Damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Side markers not working

Fail 6 Jul 2018 110,898 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp Damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Side markers not working

Pass 4 Jul 2017 103,424 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 6 Jul 2016 98,306 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 98,302 miles

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 91,617 miles

nail in o/s front tyre

Pass 6 Aug 2014 82,689 miles

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

o/s front tyre getting low on tread

Fail 6 Aug 2014 82,689 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s front tyre getting low on tread

Pass 9 Aug 2013 75,107 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 75,107 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 67,722 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 61,521 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 61,521 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 56,586 miles

o/s front tyre getting low on tread

Fail 9 Aug 2010 56,586 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

o/s front tyre getting low on tread

Fail 18 Aug 2009 52,654 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 52,654 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 48,170 miles

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 16 Oct 2007 43,430 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake pads & discs very low

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 Oct 2006 39,259 miles

front brake pad material getting low slight wear on brake disc,s (possibly require relaced along with brake pads)

rear exhaust pipe/tail box flange moderate corrosion (not leaking)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 39,890 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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GY51 UHV is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UHV, 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 UHV registered?

GY51 UHV is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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