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EU51 YAA

2001 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

172,111 mi
Last recorded172,111 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 YAA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2020 172,111 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 172,111 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 120,929 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 120,929 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 105,035 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 105,035 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 86,333 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 79,233 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 69,721 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 64,520 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 57,208 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 51,587 miles

N/S/R tyre starting to perish on outer side wall

Pass 7 Jan 2011 49,403 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 46,709 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 45,203 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 43,688 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 42,340 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 39,279 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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EU51 YAA is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EU51 YAA, 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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EU51 YAA is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 October 2001.

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