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DY51 RWK

2001 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,039 mi
Last recorded108,039 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 RWK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2015 108,039 miles

vehicle has surface corrosion on underneath

Fail 20 Nov 2015 108,034 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

vehicle has surface corrosion on underneath

Pass 27 Oct 2014 103,655 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 96,730 miles

n/s/f tyre on wear markers

n/s/r tyre on wear markers

o/s/f tyre bold on edge

rear exhaust @ backbox joint corroded + slight blow

Fail 29 Oct 2013 96,730 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre on wear markers

n/s/r tyre on wear markers

o/s/f tyre bold on edge

rear exhaust @ backbox joint corroded + slight blow

Pass 31 Oct 2012 90,094 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 83,544 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 72,638 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 May 2009 65,932 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 63,286 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2008 63,276 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 58,496 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 58,438 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 50,523 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 50,523 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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DY51 RWK is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 DY51 RWK, 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 DY51 RWK registered?

DY51 RWK is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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