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AJ51 GUW

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,989 mi
Last recorded135,989 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 GUW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2012 135,989 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

little play in n/s steering rack arm

rear brake discs corrodid

Fail 10 Dec 2012 135,989 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

little play in n/s steering rack arm

rear brake discs corrodid

Pass 15 Dec 2011 126,844 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2011 126,844 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 117,633 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 107,044 miles

offside steering arm innear joint worn

offside wiper blade end split

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2009 107,044 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

offside steering arm innear joint worn

offside wiper blade end split

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2008 96,074 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 83,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2007 83,812 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 72,327 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 61,576 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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AJ51 GUW is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 AJ51 GUW, 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 GUW is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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