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EA51 VSN

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

239,994 mi
Last recorded239,994 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 VSN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2020 239,994 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 234,998 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 227,408 miles

corrosion on whole underside

Pass 12 Nov 2016 215,241 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2016 215,241 miles

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)

Pass 28 Nov 2015 205,263 miles

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)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 193,845 miles

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)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 164,390 miles

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 144,355 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 131,354 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2011 131,353 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 108,122 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 97,269 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 88,707 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2008 88,707 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 80,017 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 66,708 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 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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