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KG51 FSK

2001 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

72,494 mi
Last recorded72,494 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG51 FSK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 72,494 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 59,605 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 59,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 49,870 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 49,870 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 44,065 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 44,065 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 41,029 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 38,348 miles

n/s/r brake pad plate on back of pad moved ??

slight juddering of n/s/f wiper on windscreen

Fail 22 Oct 2010 38,348 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/r brake pad plate on back of pad moved ??

slight juddering of n/s/f wiper on windscreen

Pass 26 Oct 2009 34,438 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 29,535 miles

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

nearside rear tyre starting to perrish on the outer edge

Fail 24 Oct 2008 29,535 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside rear tyre starting to perrish on the outer edge

Pass 27 Sep 2007 26,527 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 26,527 miles

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 22,778 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2005 18,306 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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KG51 FSK is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 KG51 FSK, 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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KG51 FSK is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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