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AK51 UME

2001 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

92,934 mi
Last recorded92,934 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 UME
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2020 92,934 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 85,191 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 82,645 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 82,510 miles

Fuel filler cap seal deteriorating

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 79,573 miles

Fuel filler cap seal deteriorating

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 78,555 miles

Fuel filler cap seal deteriorating

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 77,345 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 74,632 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 74,632 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 71,688 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 71,688 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 68,122 miles

Airbag light is on

N/s/f anti roll bar link gaiter split

Pass 2 Sep 2010 61,556 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 55,933 miles

both rear tyres getting low.

Pass 3 Sep 2008 50,428 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 44,011 miles

o/s/r inner control arm link bush starting to pull away.

o/s/r upper control arm link bush starting to pull away.

Pass 1 Sep 2006 36,782 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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AK51 UME is a 2001 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 AK51 UME, 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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AK51 UME is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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