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383 CEL

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

55,948 mi
Last recorded55,948 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration383 CEL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 55,948 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 53,624 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 52,134 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 47,970 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 45,523 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 45,523 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 44,643 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 43,147 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 41,290 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 38,994 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 37,877 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 34,659 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 32,105 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f tire deteriorated (cracked) on outer edge

Pass 4 Jul 2013 29,970 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre have cracking in om edges

Pass 20 Jul 2012 27,457 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 25,247 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 22,476 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 18,795 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 14,838 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 9,900 miles

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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383 CEL is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 383 CEL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 383 CEL registered?

383 CEL is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 August 2001.

Is 383 CEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 383 CEL shows 20 tests with a 95% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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