MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,551 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
battery insecure
n/s dip beam pattern poor
n/s/r tyre cracking 205 50r16
Battery insecure
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Battery insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear anti roll bar drop link bushes cracking
metal in off side rear tyre tread
near side front brake binding slightly when jacked up but not showing up on brake rollers
off side front flexi brake hose secured with cable tie not with correct clip but still considered secure
off side front tyre tread has slight damage but no cords reached/exposed
oil leak around near side inner cv gaiter (gear oil)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear anti roll bar drop link bushes cracking
metal in off side rear tyre tread
near side front brake binding slightly when jacked up but not showing up on brake rollers
off side front flexi brake hose secured with cable tie not with correct clip but still considered secure
off side front tyre tread has slight damage but no cords reached/exposed
oil leak around near side inner cv gaiter (gear oil)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
OUTER EDGE OF O/S/R AND N/S/R TYRES WORN,NO CORD SHOWING AS YET.
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
outer edges of o/s/r and n/s/r tyres worn,but no cord showing as yet.
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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LT51 VDK is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 LT51 VDK, 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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LT51 VDK is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 December 2001.
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