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EA51 OSR

2001 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2023
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

90,652 mi
Last recorded90,652 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2022
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 OSR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2022 90,652 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 81,013 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 73,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 71,290 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 71,289 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 67,420 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 64,350 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 60,487 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Nov 2015 57,936 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 54,677 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Nov 2013 51,217 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 47,853 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 44,648 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 41,097 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 37,678 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 34,231 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 30,652 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 26,950 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)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 23,627 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 23,627 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 OSR is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 OSR, 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 OSR is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 December 2001.

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