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BO51 AAF

2001 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

94,872 mi
Last recorded94,872 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO51 AAF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2016 94,872 miles

front and rear brake disc's worn

front number plate marked

front wipers not parking

offside rear outer sidelight not working but vehicle has a matched pair

Fail 9 Jun 2016 94,385 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front and rear brake disc's worn

front number plate marked

front wipers not parking

offside rear outer sidelight not working but vehicle has a matched pair

Pass 18 Jul 2015 81,999 miles

Both front wipers split

Pass 23 Aug 2014 76,115 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 69,006 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2013 69,006 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 62,300 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2011 52,030 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 45,349 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre sidewall starting to split

Pass 20 Aug 2010 45,349 miles

n/s rear tyre sidewall starting to split

Pass 22 Aug 2009 41,813 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 37,696 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 34,181 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 29,328 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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BO51 AAF is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BO51 AAF, 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 BO51 AAF registered?

BO51 AAF is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is BO51 AAF safe to buy?

The MOT history for BO51 AAF shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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