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KV51 GDF

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

108,296 mi
Last recorded108,296 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 GDF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2016 108,296 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 95,882 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

exhaust flexi deteriorated, also front and cat heat shields slightly insecure

Fail 21 Sep 2015 95,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint boot also burst (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

exhaust flexi deteriorated, also front and cat heat shields slightly insecure

Pass 4 Aug 2014 81,761 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 73,618 miles

Condition of rear brake disc facings.

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

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

Slight play at both front suspension drop links.

corrosion on all metal brake pipes.

Pass 26 Jul 2012 67,389 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 60,101 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 51,706 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 43,748 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 36,863 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 36,863 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 27,080 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 27,080 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 15,929 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 15,929 miles

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

Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket loose (2.4.E.4a)

Pass 15 Nov 2005 12,965 miles

N/S/F tyre bald on outer edge and centre tread on wear bars

O/S/F tyre tread close to wear bars

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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KV51 GDF is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 85,515 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KV51 GDF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KV51 GDF registered?

KV51 GDF is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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