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AP51 RWO

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

139,228 mi
Last recorded139,228 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 RWO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2015 139,228 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

centre exhaust corroded

offside front top mount stiff

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2014 138,545 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 26 Feb 2014 138,545 miles

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 129,818 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 129,816 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2012 118,112 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 118,112 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 103,567 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp Glass Cracked

Nearside Rear Light Unit Lens Cracked

Fail 3 Mar 2011 103,564 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp Glass Cracked

Pass 15 Mar 2010 89,951 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 89,951 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 76,808 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 76,808 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 59,328 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 43,012 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 43,011 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 40,087 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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AP51 RWO is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 AP51 RWO, 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 AP51 RWO registered?

AP51 RWO is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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