MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,994 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion on whole underside
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside 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)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
OIL LEAK
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH SIDE (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH SIDE (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' CHIP (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
air bag light does not appears on dashboard when ignition on
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EA51 VSN is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 VSN, 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 VSN is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 October 2001.
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