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EA51 OSN

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

139,628 mi
Last recorded139,628 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 OSN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2020 139,628 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 139,628 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 130,189 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 130,189 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 121,819 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 112,806 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 112,755 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 111,475 miles

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

under trays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Aug 2016 111,467 miles

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

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

under trays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Jun 2015 108,558 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 104,084 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 104,084 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 100,682 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 96,003 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 85,574 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 78,162 miles

Both front brakes slightly binding on .

Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.

Fail 22 Jun 2010 78,161 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.

Both front brakes slightly binding on .

Fail 13 Jul 2009 71,104 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 71,104 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2008 64,137 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 64,137 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 57,034 miles

N/S/F tyre near limit.

Pass 14 Aug 2006 51,220 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 OSN is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EA51 OSN, 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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EA51 OSN is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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