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C8 RHH

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

115,476 mi
Last recorded115,476 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 RHH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 115,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Corrosion around engine mounting point

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Underside corroded.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 115,472 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion around OS engine mount.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Engine bay Front to rear. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Under side corroded.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 115,465 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust leaking in V between flexi and Cat. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes from pump to fire wall connecter block slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion around OS engine mount.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Under side corroded.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 112,107 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 109,205 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at bottom of bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear under brake servo (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front flexible brake pipe insecure

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 109,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at bottom of bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear under brake servo (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front flexible brake pipe insecure

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 107,030 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 105,686 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 103,514 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 103,514 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 101,898 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 99,238 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 99,238 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 30 May 2018 95,522 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 91,671 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2017 91,606 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2016 87,024 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 86,982 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2015 81,876 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 81,689 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 75,987 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 75,885 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 69,595 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2012 65,339 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 62,322 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 62,322 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 58,365 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate just starting to delaminate

Fail 26 May 2010 58,333 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 54,335 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 May 2009 54,335 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2008 49,453 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 42,511 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 34,182 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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C8 RHH is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 C8 RHH, 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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C8 RHH is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 July 2001.

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