MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,750 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroding but secure at time of test (7.1.2)
MIL lamp on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel filter corroding
general underside corrosion to body, braking components and suspension
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroding but secure at time of test (7.1.2)
MIL lamp on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel filter corroding
general underside corrosion to body, braking components and suspension
Central exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing and secure at time of test.
Corrosion through out body structure and prescribed areas but not holed at time of test.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipe (rear section) pitted and corroded slightly. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ball joint and area corroded (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated some corrosion and perishing (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes worn and perished. secure at present. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipe (rear section) pitted and corroded and 50% cannot be examined as this goes over fuel tank and plastics. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ball joint and area corroded. (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated some corrosion and perishing (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes splitting and perished but secure at present. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear exhaust join / flange heavily corroded but secure at time of test.
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer tread 2 portions (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Brake pedal pulsates when driving vehicle into workshop.
Central exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing and secure at time of test.
Corrosion through out body structure and prescribed areas but not holed at time of test.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipe (rear section) pitted and corroded slightly. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ball joint and area corroded (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated some corrosion and perishing (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes worn and perished. secure at present. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipe (rear section) pitted and corroded and 50% cannot be examined as this goes over fuel tank and plastics. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ball joint and area corroded. (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated some corrosion and perishing (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer bushes splitting and perished but secure at present. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake back plates heavily corroded and o/s/r slightly loose. ok at time of test.
Rear exhaust join / flange heavily corroded but secure at time of test.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs corroded heavily on outer faces and inner faces. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust system corroding
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust system corroding
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
ehaust system corroding, but secure at time of test
nearside rear tyre starting to crack/perish
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
ehaust system corroding, but secure at time of test
nearside rear tyre starting to crack/perish
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine management light on.
N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge.
Sill covers fitted obscuring inspection of sills.
Some corrosion on fuel filter
Engine management light on.
N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge.
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Sill covers fitted obscuring inspection of sills.
Some corrosion on fuel filter
Sill Covers fitted restricting inspection of sills.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Sill Covers fitted restricting inspection of sills.
advise wipers clearing screen but smearing slightly. advise small chips in winscreen o/s
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YT51 OPL is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YT51 OPL, 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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YT51 OPL is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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