2001 Volvo S40 1.8L Petrol · LS51 LVK
2001 Volvo S40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 28 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 114,330 miles. MOT expired on 11 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,330 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LS51 LVK Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/04/2022
- 114,330 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LS51 LVK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volvo S40 (LS51 LVK) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
LS51 LVK Mileage History
- 12/04/2022114,330 mi
- 13/04/2022114,330 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo S40 (Gen 1)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Front suspension bush and top mount wearModerate
Wishbone bushes, drop links and top mounts wear steadily on UK roads, leaving the S40 noisy at the front and less settled at motorway speeds.
- ABS module and speed signal faultsModerate
ABS control units and related wiring can fail intermittently, bringing warning lights, lost speed signal and awkward-to-diagnose electrical gremlins.
- Rear arch and sill corrosionSerious
Rust around the rear arches, sill ends and lower body mounts is a major reason otherwise usable S40s fail MOTs or become uneconomical to save.
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