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EU51 YBX

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

155,715 mi
Last recorded155,715 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 YBX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2020 155,715 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 144,530 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 141,674 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 141,645 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 139,451 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 139,449 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 137,069 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 134,382 miles

EXHAUST SHOWING SIGNS OF CORRSION

REAR BRAKE DISCS PITTED

Fail 24 Jul 2015 134,380 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

exhaust showing signs of corrsion

rear brake discs pitted with rust

Pass 18 Jul 2014 125,372 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 125,368 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 116,146 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 116,146 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 109,161 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2012 109,161 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 101,123 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 101,132 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 86,886 miles

1. front pads quite worn

3. both rear outer axle tie bar bushes perished/worn

4. seat belts are wearing through pillar trims and starting to become frayed

Fail 22 Sep 2009 86,883 miles

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

1. front pads quite worn

2. rear discs worn (ns rear has got very hot at some point?)

3. both rear outer axle tie bar bushes perished/worn

4. seat belts are wearing through pillar trims and starting to become frayed

Pass 29 Sep 2008 76,188 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 76,118 miles

Nearside Front Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 66,101 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 57,706 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 YBX is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 EU51 YBX, 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 YBX is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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