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MT51 VFD

2001 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT51 VFD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 83,700 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 83,700 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 80,385 miles

exhaust system generally corroded

outer sill covers fitted

rear brake discs corroded

undertray broken & loose

Fail 24 Mar 2014 80,385 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

exhaust system generally corroded

outer sill covers fitted

rear brake discs corroded

undertray broken & loose

Pass 22 Mar 2013 76,919 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 76,919 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 72,533 miles

slight leak from front exhaust/cat. (split)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 72,533 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

slight leak from front exhaust/cat. (split)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 67,647 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight chip in windscreen

Pass 15 Mar 2010 60,181 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 52,582 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Mar 2008 43,236 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 43,236 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 30,937 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 30,937 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 23,212 miles

rear disc pads getting close to minimum thickness

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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MT51 VFD is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 MT51 VFD, 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 MT51 VFD registered?

MT51 VFD is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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The MOT history for MT51 VFD shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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