MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,353 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar drop link
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside 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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both rear tyres out of shape
engine light on
near side rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge tread 5mm
slight noise on valve timing control valve
small damage to front no plate
small marks in front screen
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
engine light on
near side rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge tread 5mm
slight noise on valve timing control valve
small damage to front no plate
small marks in front screen
both rear tyres out of shape
noise on engine
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both front brake discs rusting on inner face pads 50% left
both front tyres getting low 2to3mm
off side front tyre starting to wear on edges
small damage to front no plate
small marks in front screen
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both front brake discs rusting on inner face pads 50% left
both front tyres getting low 2to3mm
both rear tyres out of shape
noise on engine
off side front tyre starting to wear on edges
small damage to front no plate
small marks in front screen
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
small damage to front no plate
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
small damage to front no plate
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
slight damage to front no plate
small chip in front screen
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)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
small chip in front screen
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both rear brake discs starting to rust / pads 50% left
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front pads 80% left
heater blower staying on
nearside rear seat belt not tested child seat fitted
slight rust on both rear brake discs †rear pads 50% left
rear pads 50% left / rear discs starting to rust
small cracks in front no plate
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
rear pads 50% left / rear discs starting to rust
small cracks in front no plate
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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X251 GJH is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 X251 GJH, 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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X251 GJH is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 January 2001.
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