MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,758 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine light on
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
sill covers fitted
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front discs pitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front discs pitted
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front discs pitted
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front discs pitted
rear discs worn and pitted
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear discs worn and pitted
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front 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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MK51 OTA is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 MK51 OTA, 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 MK51 OTA registered?
MK51 OTA is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 September 2001.
Is MK51 OTA safe to buy?
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