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EA51 LWF

2001 Volvo S40

Grey Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

142,273 mi
Last recorded142,273 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 LWF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 142,273 miles

Front wings corroded

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear underbody corrosion visible!

Fail 4 Jul 2026 142,273 miles

Front wings corroded

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear underbody corrosion visible!

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2025 139,904 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2024 137,478 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2024 137,478 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 134,946 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

outer sills corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2022 131,611 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 128,305 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 126,363 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 123,599 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 120,242 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 116,947 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 113,965 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 108,816 miles

Centre Rear EXHAUST MIDDLE BOX SLIGHT BLOW

Nearside Rear TYRE SIDE WALL STARTING TO CRACK

Offside Front RUBBER SPLIT ON DROP- LINK

Pass 31 Oct 2014 104,585 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre on linit & rubber compound cracking

o/s/f tyre diffrent speed rating

rear side marker light turning white

Pass 14 Oct 2013 99,430 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge & cracking

Fail 30 Oct 2012 94,225 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 94,225 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 87,944 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 82,517 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 77,515 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on front to rear metal brake pipes

slight preishing of nearside and offside front flexi brake hoses

Pass 6 Oct 2008 70,909 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 70,909 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2007 66,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 66,912 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 62,926 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 57,908 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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EA51 LWF is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 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 EA51 LWF, 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 EA51 LWF registered?

EA51 LWF is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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