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KG51 GEK

2001 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

91,715 mi
Last recorded91,715 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo V4097,793 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG51 GEK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 91,715 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 86,668 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 86,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing

Pass 13 Jan 2017 84,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases end box (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 79,300 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 69,168 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 28 Oct 2014 69,168 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 22 Oct 2013 63,100 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Oct 2013 63,100 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 57,776 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Off side rear light cluster cracked

Fail 10 Oct 2012 57,776 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Off side rear light cluster cracked

Pass 13 Oct 2011 51,276 miles

head light wipers split

nearside mirror slightly insucure

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

offside side skirt slightly insucure

Fail 13 Oct 2011 51,276 miles

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

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

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

head light wipers split

nearside mirror slightly insucure

nearside rear tyre cracking badly

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

offside side skirt slightly insucure

rear wiper does not clear the screen

Pass 21 Oct 2010 45,173 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre poor condition

offside rear disc poor condition

Fail 21 Oct 2010 45,173 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre poor condition

offside rear disc poor condition

Pass 19 Oct 2009 39,069 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 33,555 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Oct 2007 27,364 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 27,364 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 20,797 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 13,076 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 13,076 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

nearside & offside front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen.

offside inner brake pad linning approx 85% worn low.

rear brake pad linning approx 90% worn low.

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 GEK is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GEK, 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 KG51 GEK registered?

KG51 GEK is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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The MOT history for KG51 GEK shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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