MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,289 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front suspension leg top bearing worn
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper strut bearing slightly rough
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
fan belt very poor condition
wiper linkages worn
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust system poor condition
front to rear brake pipes advanced corrosion
handbrake high travel
n/s/f tyre wearing on edges
slight play in wiper boxes
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system poor condition
front to rear brake pipes advanced corrosion
handbrake high travel
n/s/f tyre wearing on edges
slight play in wiper boxes
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust corroded
near and offside rear tie rod bushes deteriorated
nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust corroded
near and offside rear tie rod bushes deteriorated
nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front to rear brakepipes corroded at rear ends
nearside and offside rear tierod bushes deteriorated
rear exhaust join corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
both front to rear brakepipes corroded at rear ends
nearside and offside rear tierod bushes deteriorated
rear exhaust join corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front to rear steel brake pipes corroded
both front tyres badly worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front brake discs deteriorated
long travel on footbrake
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake discs deteriorated
long travel on footbrake
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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FN51 VTA is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 FN51 VTA, 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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FN51 VTA is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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