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AJ51 CKG

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

155,419 mi
Last recorded155,419 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 CKG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2011 155,419 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all rear suspension bushes perishing

both rear number plate lights DIM

front bumper damage and insecure at corners

general underbody corrosion

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and has a cut in outer side wall but not cords or plys exposed

platsic over sills fitted

Fail 26 Aug 2011 155,419 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

all rear suspension bushes perishing

both rear number plate lights DIM

front bumper damage and insecure at corners

general underbody corrosion

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and has a cut in outer side wall but not cords or plys exposed

platsic over sills fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2009 138,953 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Nov 2009 138,953 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 29 Oct 2009 138,782 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 129,973 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 129,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 108,803 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 108,756 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 88,534 miles

advise: o/s/f c v boot has slight movement,and may require being re clipped at some point.

Fail 21 Sep 2006 88,534 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise: o/s/f c v boot has slight movement,and may require being re clipped at some point.

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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AJ51 CKG is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 AJ51 CKG, 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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AJ51 CKG is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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