MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,251 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear marker lamp inopp
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear wiper missing
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear marker lamp inopp
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear wiper missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front transverse cross member (6.1.A.1)
mid to rear section exhaust joint showing rust and deterioration
n/s and o/s/f inner brake pads are wearing low this is a visual check only
Headlamp aim too high n/s/f and o/s/f (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front transverse cross member (6.1.A.1)
mid to rear section exhaust joint showing rust and deterioration
n/s and o/s/f inner brake pads are wearing low this is a visual check only
BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
N/S/R TYRE WORN DOWN TO 3.0mm
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
FUEL FILTER VERY RUSTY.
N/S/F TYRE WORN DOWN TO 3.0mm
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
MID TO REAR EXHAUST JOINT SHOWING RUST AND DETERIORATION.
N/S/F ANTIROLL BAR LINK HAS SOME WEAR AND DETERIORATION SHOWING.
O/S/R TYRE WORN DOWN TO NO VISABLE TREAD ON THE INNER TYRE AREA.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
N/S/R TYRE SHOWING DETERIORATION ON SIDEWALL AND TREADS
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
BRAKE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
MID TO REAR EXHAUST JOINT SHOWING RUST AND DETERIORATION.
O/S/R TYRE WORN DOWN TO NO VISABLE TREAD ON THE INNER TYRE AREA.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
N/S/R TYRE SHOWING DETERIORATION ON SIDEWALL AND TREADS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
advise:front pads appear to be getting low
advise;offside wiper blade split but clears screen
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
advise:front pads appear to be getting low
advise;offside wiper blade split but clears screen
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RK51 GUW is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 RK51 GUW, 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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RK51 GUW is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 October 2001.
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