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AE51 MYY

2001 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,108 mi
Last recorded40,108 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 MYY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 40,108 miles

Under covers Engine covers

Pass 16 Aug 2016 39,932 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 39,377 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 39,377 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 38,252 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 38,250 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 36,857 miles

BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE SHOWING CORROSION

Pass 14 Feb 2012 34,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 34,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 32,445 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 32,445 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 30,022 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 27,247 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 27,247 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 23,911 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 20,906 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 18,273 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 18,273 miles

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

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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AE51 MYY is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AE51 MYY, 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 AE51 MYY registered?

AE51 MYY is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 November 2001.

Is AE51 MYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE51 MYY shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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