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FL51 YJZ

2001 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

100,483 mi
Last recorded100,483 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 YJZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 100,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bodywork needs attention

inner sills corroding

rear exhaust flange corroded

some underbody rust

Fail 23 Jul 2025 100,481 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bodywork needs attention

inner sills corroding

rear exhaust flange corroded

some underbody rust

Pass 7 Sep 2024 97,438 miles

4x arch corroded

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front discs warped

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear brake shows signs of binding

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 2x (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread 2x (0.1 (b))

mil light on

Pass 5 Sep 2023 94,057 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear top and bottom suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust flange corroded

rear inner sills/underbody corroding

rear shock absorbers corroding

rear suspension mountings corroding

vehicle near end of economic life

wheel arches need attention

Fail 5 Sep 2023 94,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear top and bottom suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust flange corroded

rear inner sills/underbody corroding

rear shock absorbers corroding

rear suspension mountings corroding

vehicle near end of economic life

wheel arches need attention

Pass 19 Aug 2022 90,276 miles

4x arches deteriorated

Front discs warped

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x transverse (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 2x (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 2x (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust flange deteriorated

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread 2x (0.1 (b))

mil light on

Fail 18 Aug 2022 90,267 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated 2x (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working 2x (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

4x arches deteriorated

Front discs warped

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x transverse (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 2x (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 2x (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust flange deteriorated

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread 2x (0.1 (b))

fuel filter corroded

mil light on

Pass 1 Sep 2021 85,613 miles

some underbody rust

Fail 1 Sep 2021 85,613 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

some underbody rust

Pass 4 Sep 2020 81,579 miles

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

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

some underbody rust

Fail 4 Sep 2020 81,579 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

some underbody rust

Pass 31 Aug 2019 75,638 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank straps rusty

inner rear sills starting to rust

n/s handbrake low efficiency

Fail 31 Aug 2019 75,638 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank straps rusty

inner rear sills starting to rust

n/s handbrake low efficiency

Pass 4 Sep 2018 69,523 miles

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

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

fuel tank straps starting to rust

rear exhaust flange corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2018 69,519 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

fuel tank straps starting to rust

rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2017 63,816 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front discs worn

o/s rear handbrake not fully returning

Fail 5 Sep 2017 63,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front discs worn

o/s rear handbrake not fully returning

Pass 25 Aug 2016 55,847 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

fuel tank straps corroding

Fail 25 Aug 2016 55,847 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure x2 (8.2.2)

fuel tank straps corroding

Pass 28 Aug 2015 50,507 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 46,303 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres distorted on inner edges

Pass 29 Aug 2014 46,303 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres distorted on inner edges

Pass 6 Sep 2013 43,669 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 43,669 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 40,445 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 40,442 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 37,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 37,885 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 30,570 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 25,252 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 20,960 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)

SRS warning light on

Pass 1 Sep 2007 16,891 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 13,298 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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FL51 YJZ is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 FL51 YJZ, 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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FL51 YJZ is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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