MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,185 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested engine sounds noisy (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel tyre ring butting but not displaced from its seating (5.2.2 (b) (i))
Front Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working running light (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)
Front Bumper insecure ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.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)
Front Bumper insecure ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear exhaust deteriorated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear exhaust joint slightly corroded
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear exhaust joint slightly corroded
195/60/15 X 4
NSF & NSR WHEEL RIMS S/DAMAGE---PODOT
NSF FOG LIGHT INOP
OSF INNER CV BOOT TORN
OUTER SILLS PLASTIC COVERS
ROAD TAX EXPIRES----30/9/12
T/BELT & SERVICE????-----CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
195/60/15 X 4
NSF & NSR WHEEL RIMS S/DAMAGE---PODOT
NSF FOG LIGHT INOP
OSF INNER CV BOOT TORN
OUTER SILLS PLASTIC COVERS
ROAD TAX EXPIRES----30/9/12
T/BELT & SERVICE????-----CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
195/60/15 X4
OSF & OSR DAY AMBER LIGHTS INOPERATINE!
ROAD TAX EXPIRED-30/9/10
T/BELT & SERVICE--CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
T/BELT-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
195/60/15 X4
OSF TYRE ON LIMIT-PODOT
195/60/15 X4
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
195/60/15 X4
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL -PASS ON DAY OF TEST
PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL -PASS ON DAY OF TEST
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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CV51 PKA is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 CV51 PKA, 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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CV51 PKA is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 October 2001.
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