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FL51 YKE

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,049 mi
Last recorded74,049 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 YKE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 74,049 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 61,167 miles

child seat fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2015 60,736 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

child seat fitted

front discs very worn

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge and low

Pass 1 Sep 2014 45,176 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 45,176 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 38,230 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 38,230 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 32,625 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 27,343 miles

Offside outer rear sidelight inop.

Pass 27 Sep 2010 22,007 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Brake hoses perished & cracking

Kerb damage to alloy rims

Minor scuff marks & scratches to various panels

Outer sills obscured by plastic trims

Rear brake discs slightly corroded & worn

Slight lip on front brake discs

Surface corrosion to exhaust

Suspension bushes flexing under load

Fail 27 Sep 2010 22,007 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Brake hoses perished & cracking

Front brake pads worn low & unevenly

Kerb damage to alloy rims

Minor scuff marks & scratches to various panels

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Outer sills obscured by plastic trims

Rear brake discs slightly corroded & worn

Slight lip on front brake discs

Surface corrosion to exhaust

Suspension bushes flexing under load

Pass 22 Sep 2009 17,230 miles

n/s/f tyre worn low,uneven and cracking.

rear brake discs and pads worn low.

rear tyres perished and cracking.

slight damage to alloy wheels.

Pass 17 Sep 2008 15,265 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 15,265 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 13,326 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 10,725 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 8,205 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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FL51 YKE is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FL51 YKE, 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 FL51 YKE registered?

FL51 YKE is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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