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BT51 TVN

2001 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

59,462 mi
Last recorded59,462 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 TVN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 59,462 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 59,459 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 58,749 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Nov 2016 58,749 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 57,439 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nsf tyre worn uneven

Fail 20 Nov 2015 57,439 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nsf tyre worn uneven

Fail 20 Nov 2014 55,135 miles

Nearside Front 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 Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 55,135 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 52,835 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 15 Nov 2013 52,835 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 50,730 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Nov 2012 50,730 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 48,822 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Nov 2011 48,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front discs worn

Pass 10 Nov 2010 45,221 miles

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

crack in O/S headlamp glass

Fail 10 Nov 2010 45,220 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

crack in O/S headlamp glass

Fail 4 Nov 2009 40,949 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front headlamp cracked but not affecting beam image

Pass 4 Nov 2009 40,949 miles

offside front headlamp cracked but not affecting beam image

Pass 5 Nov 2008 37,675 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 31,118 miles

offside headlamp lens damaged.

Pass 2 Nov 2006 27,774 miles

offside headlamp lens damaged

Fail 2 Nov 2006 27,774 miles

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

offside headlamp lens damaged

Pass 23 Nov 2005 21,707 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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BT51 TVN is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 BT51 TVN, 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 BT51 TVN registered?

BT51 TVN is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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