# OV51EBX — VOLVO S40 MOT History & Vehicle Check

OV51EBX is a Silver VOLVO S40, Petrol (1948cc), first registered 2001-09-27. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for OV51EBX — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | OV51EBX |
| Make | VOLVO |
| Model | S40 |
| Colour | Silver |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 1948cc |
| First registered | 2001-09-27 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2021-02-20 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 20
- Passes: 15
- Fails: 5
- Pass rate: 75%
- Total defects recorded: 30

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-21 11:09:09 | PASSED | 80,388 MI | 2021-02-20 00:00:00 |
| 2019-01-15 15:18:54 | PASSED | 78,257 MI | 2020-02-07 00:00:00 |
| 2019-01-15 11:25:59 | FAILED | 78,255 MI | — |
| 2018-01-16 14:12:15 | PASSED | 75,304 MI | 2019-02-07 00:00:00 |
| 2017-02-08 15:04:45 | PASSED | 71,581 MI | 2018-02-07 00:00:00 |
| 2015-10-01 10:15:41 | PASSED | 69,354 MI | 2016-09-30 00:00:00 |
| 2014-10-06 09:15:11 | PASSED | 67,407 MI | 2015-11-01 00:00:00 |
| 2013-10-02 14:07:51 | PASSED | 62,855 MI | 2014-11-01 00:00:00 |
| 2012-11-02 11:05:08 | PASSED | 62,021 MI | 2013-11-01 00:00:00 |
| 2012-11-01 11:04:54 | FAILED | 62,021 MI | — |
| 2011-09-16 14:33:27 | PASSED | 58,571 MI | 2012-10-02 00:00:00 |
| 2011-09-16 14:33:27 | FAILED | 58,571 MI | — |
| 2010-09-20 10:03:02 | PASSED | 54,636 MI | 2011-10-02 00:00:00 |
| 2010-09-20 10:03:02 | FAILED | 54,636 MI | — |
| 2009-09-25 14:41:56 | PASSED | 49,881 MI | 2010-10-02 00:00:00 |
| 2008-09-19 11:07:10 | PASSED | 45,813 MI | 2009-10-02 00:00:00 |
| 2008-09-19 11:07:10 | FAILED | 45,813 MI | — |
| 2007-09-24 15:30:50 | PASSED | 41,991 MI | 2008-10-02 00:00:00 |
| 2006-10-03 17:05:47 | PASSED | 38,187 MI | 2007-10-02 00:00:00 |
| 2005-09-28 12:14:29 | PASSED | 32,991 MI | 2006-09-28 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2020-02-21 11:09:09 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- ADVISORY: Exhaust mounting defective Cracking on rubbers (6.1.2 (a))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

**2019-01-15 11:25:59 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall cracking badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty/ corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MAJOR: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side poor (1.4.1 (a))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very poor (1.4.1 (a))

**2018-01-16 14:12:15 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

**2017-02-08 15:04:45 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

**2014-10-06 09:15:11 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- USER ENTERED: petrol filter corroded

**2012-11-02 11:05:08 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

**2012-11-01 11:04:54 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- FAIL: Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FAIL: Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FAIL: Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FAIL: Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
- FAIL: Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FAIL: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

**2011-09-16 14:33:27 (FAILED)**

- PRS: Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

**2010-09-20 10:03:02 (FAILED)**

- PRS: Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

**2008-09-19 11:07:10 (FAILED)**

- PRS: Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

**2005-09-28 12:14:29 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- USER ENTERED: spare tyre defective

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for OV51EBX is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/OV51EBX. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.