MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,853 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
rear discs scored
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
rear discs scored
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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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FY51 VZG is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 FY51 VZG, 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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What year was FY51 VZG registered?
FY51 VZG is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 November 2001.
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