MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,183 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
under trays fitted
Under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted
Front brake backing plates corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Chassis rail corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Chassis rail corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Rear backing plates corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted
Front brake backing plates corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Chassis rail corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Chassis rail corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Rear backing plates corroded
Under trays fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine covers fitted
Front backing plates corroded
Front brake discs worn
Rear backing plates corroded
Rear brake discs worn
Rear crossmember bolt insecure
Rear suspension bushes worn
Under trays fitted
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working O/s/r inop (1.1.C.1d)
registration plate deteriorated Rear (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted
Front backing plates corroded
Front brake discs worn
Rear backing plates corroded
Rear brake discs worn
Rear crossmember bolt insecure
Rear suspension bushes worn
Under trays fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
boith rear brake discs inner condition corroded
both rear metal fuel pipes corroded
exhaust system corroded
rear brake discs dust sheilds corroded and incomplete
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
boith rear brake discs inner condition corroded
both rear metal fuel pipes corroded
exhaust system corroded
rear brake discs dust sheilds corroded and incomplete
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust system corroded
front brake dust sheild corroded
o/s/front tyre outer wall cracked
rear brake dust sheild corroded
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front brake dust sheild corroded
o/s/front tyre outer wall cracked
rear brake dust sheild corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust system corroded
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight play in inner and outer track rod end
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight play in inner and outer track rod end
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front tyres worn low on outer edges
n/s/f brake binding slightly
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HV51 YSW is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 HV51 YSW, 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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HV51 YSW is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 September 2001.
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