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DK51 SVG

2001 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

159,037 mi
Last recorded159,037 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 SVG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2012 159,037 miles

both rear disc faces deteriorating

left rear tyre cracking on edge of tread

Fail 5 Mar 2012 159,037 miles

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

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

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

both rear disc faces deteriorating

left rear tyre cracking on edge of tread

Pass 9 Mar 2011 149,075 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 143,233 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 143,233 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 128,786 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 112,403 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 112,121 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 96,052 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 80,229 miles

advise n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit on edge

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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DK51 SVG is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DK51 SVG, 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 DK51 SVG registered?

DK51 SVG is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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