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AV51 ADX

2001 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

147,259 mi
Last recorded147,259 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 ADX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 147,259 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 147,259 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect aftermarket bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect aftermarket bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 134,966 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 130,107 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 123,413 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 123,408 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel pipe leaking tank filler (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 123,332 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking tank fill pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 114,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on side wall slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened becoming corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

recommend wheel alighnment after tyres

Pass 27 Feb 2018 105,586 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 105,560 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 103,030 miles

Offside Rear tyre going out of shape

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower arm ball joint gaiters perished (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushed torn (2.4.G.2)

wipers smear screen slightly

Fail 3 Feb 2017 103,030 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S front t rear (at rear) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Braking system leaking N/S front to rear brake pipe (at rear) leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre going out of shape

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower arm ball joint gaiters perished (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushed torn (2.4.G.2)

wipers smear screen slightly

Pass 2 Feb 2016 96,900 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 96,898 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre nail in tread

Pass 14 Feb 2015 92,104 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorated

Fail 11 Feb 2015 92,053 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2014 86,466 miles

Mid sectoin to back box exhaust flange corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 81,389 miles

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

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear track control arms bushes pulling out

mid to rear exshaust joint deteriorating

Pass 9 Feb 2012 74,906 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exshaust system showing signs of corrosion

various suspension mounting bushes coming adrift/perishing

Pass 24 Feb 2011 69,763 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

black thorn in outer side-wall of n/s/r tyre(as marked)

various suspension mounting bushes coming adrift/perishing

Pass 25 Feb 2010 63,374 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 20 Feb 2009 56,157 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 56,157 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 48,291 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 40,614 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 34,216 miles

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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AV51 ADX is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AV51 ADX, 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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AV51 ADX is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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