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CA51 KWB

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,606 mi
Last recorded132,606 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA51 KWB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2012 132,606 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2011 118,496 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2011 118,472 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 112,590 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 112,590 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 100,293 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 93,264 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 93,233 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 83,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 71,047 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2005 59,042 miles

nearside and offside front brake pads wearing low

nearside and offside rear brake pads wearing low

rear of exhaust system starting to corrode

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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CA51 KWB is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc 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 CA51 KWB, 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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CA51 KWB is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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