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FP51 VGG

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,205 mi
Last recorded108,205 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 VGG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2018 108,205 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2018 108,198 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 93,286 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 87,292 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 80,573 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 10 Dec 2013 80,573 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Dec 2012 75,177 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 69,878 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 64,409 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 58,300 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2009 58,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2009 52,845 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 47,331 miles

travel in parking brake

Fail 3 Jan 2008 47,331 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

travel in parking brake

Pass 9 Jan 2007 43,139 miles

front brake pads starting to get low

screw in n/s/r tyre

slight damage to o/s/r inner wheel rim

Fail 8 Jan 2007 43,137 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake pads starting to get low

runout on rear brakes

screw in n/s/r tyre

slight damage to o/s/r inner wheel rim

Pass 3 Jan 2006 36,388 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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FP51 VGG is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 FP51 VGG, 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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FP51 VGG is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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