MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,997 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Fuel pipe/s corroded
air bag and service lights on
unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
air bag and service lights on
unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted
corrosion on front brake discs
handbrake travel
security of o/s/f bumber
wear n/s/f tyre
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion on front brake discs
handbrake travel
security of o/s/f bumber
wear n/s/f tyre
brake fluid level low
condition of all up-right anti-roll bar links/bushes on vehicle
fluctuation on rear brakes
handbrake travel
n/s/r tyre only just legal 1.6mm
o/s/f tyre 2mm
play in steering rack
wear and corrosion on both rear brake disc's borderline
wear on front brake disc's
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
brake fluid level low
condition of all up-right anti-roll bar links/bushes on vehicle
fluctuation on rear brakes
handbrake travel
n/s/r tyre only just legal 1.6mm
o/s/f tyre 2mm
play in steering rack
wear and corrosion on both rear brake disc's borderline
wear on front brake disc's
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISC WORN & LIPPED
IMBALANCE ON PARKING BRAKE
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR DROP LINK BUSHES PERISHED BOTH SIDES
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISC WORN & LIPPED
IMBALANCE ON PARKING BRAKE
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
REAR ANTI-ROLL DROP LINK BUSHES PERISHED BOTH SIDES
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ51 EFV is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 AJ51 EFV, 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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AJ51 EFV is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 October 2001.
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