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DG51 OES

2001 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

83,091 mi
Last recorded83,091 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 OES
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2018 83,091 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal slightly cracked

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Sidelight and registration plate bulbs dim

Vehicle underbody and shock absorbers casings showing signs of corrosion

Fail 5 Nov 2018 83,082 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal slightly cracked

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Sidelight and registration plate bulbs dim

Vehicle underbody and shock absorbers casings showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Nov 2017 81,635 miles

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

Exhaust system showing signs of corrosion from centre box to rear silencer.

Font and rear side-markers not working on offside

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Fuel filter housing corroded

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Seal on fuel cap beginning to deteriorate

Vehicle underbody showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Nov 2016 80,323 miles

Both rear number plate lights slightly dull

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both fronts (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around rear joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel filter corroded

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

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

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

Nearside rear handbrake lever on brake caliper not fully returning to stop

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside front and Offside rear marker lights not working

Offside rear tyre starting to crack and wear low on tread (3mm)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Nearside rack boot (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rears (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 80,323 miles

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

Both rear number plate lights slightly dull

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both fronts (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around rear joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel filter corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside rear handbrake lever on brake caliper not fully returning to stop

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside front and Offside rear marker lights not working

Offside rear tyre starting to crack and wear low on tread (3mm)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Nearside rack boot (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rears (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 78,891 miles

Exposed areas of vehicle underbody corroded.

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside wiper blade splitting at one end.

Outer skin of exhaust centre box and joints corroded.

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

fuel filter body corroded.

Fail 23 Nov 2015 78,891 miles

Exposed areas of vehicle underbody corroded.

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet blocked (8.2.3)

Offside wiper blade splitting at one end.

Outer skin of exhaust centre box and joints corroded.

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

fuel filter body corroded.

Pass 20 Nov 2014 77,204 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

both number plate lights slightly dull

exhaust centre box corroded

exhaust corroded around rear joint and minor leak

fuel filter corroded

nearside rear handbrake cable not fully returning to stops on brake caliper

offside rear tyre starting to wear low on tread on inside edge

underbody of vehicle showing signs of age

Pass 26 Nov 2013 75,452 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded around rear joint and on centre box

Fail 26 Nov 2013 75,452 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded around rear joint and on centre box

Pass 27 Nov 2012 73,585 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded around rear joint and on centre box

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge close to legal limit

underbody of vehicle showing signs of age

Pass 8 Nov 2011 70,867 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 7 Nov 2011 70,867 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear sidemarker bulb not illuminated.

Pass 17 Nov 2010 68,608 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside rear side marker not illuminating.

Fail 16 Nov 2010 68,608 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside rear side marker not illuminating.

Pass 30 Nov 2009 66,542 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

fuel tank straps showing signs of age

Fail 28 Nov 2009 66,542 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

fuel tank straps showing signs of age

Pass 1 Dec 2008 62,586 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear section of exhaust showing signs of age around rear joint

Fail 29 Nov 2008 62,586 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear section of exhaust showing signs of age around rear joint

Pass 22 Oct 2007 56,041 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 47,399 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 47,399 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 36,919 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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DG51 OES is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DG51 OES, 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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DG51 OES is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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