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DA51 OVO

2001 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,578 mi
Last recorded107,578 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA51 OVO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 107,578 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tires (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Lower underneath of vehicle has surface corrossion advise to wax oil

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases emissions just met minor exhaust leak to flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tires (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 107,057 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 106,437 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Fail 31 Jan 2015 106,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Pass 22 Apr 2014 105,464 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm 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)

both rear back brake plates deteriorated

offside front back brake plate deteriorated

offside rear handbrake uses more effort than nearside

rear exhaust join slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Jan 2014 105,450 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar 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)

both rear back brake plates slightly deteriorated

offside front back brake plate slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust join slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Nov 2012 101,777 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 95,485 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 95,485 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 87,199 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2010 87,199 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 77,635 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

hazard warning switch

Fail 9 Nov 2009 77,635 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

hazard warning switch

Pass 1 Sep 2008 65,982 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 64,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 Feb 2008 64,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 57,797 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 51,970 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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DA51 OVO is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DA51 OVO, 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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DA51 OVO is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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