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GIB 717

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

125,172 mi
Last recorded125,172 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIB 717
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 125,172 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 121,520 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60R15H Goodyear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60R15H Goodyear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 118,905 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 118,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 116,634 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front indicator has condensation

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 113,649 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 111,147 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Low reading on parking brake

Offside Rear Inner Non obligatory position light not working

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met - 19%

Fail 13 Jul 2021 111,147 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Low reading on parking brake

Offside Rear Inner Non obligatory position light not working

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met - 19%

Pass 14 Jul 2020 109,583 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner non obligatory position lamp not working

Fail 13 Jul 2020 109,582 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of O/S front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner non obligatory position lamp not working

Pass 15 Jul 2019 107,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & bald and worn uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust leak from centre joint

Pass 12 Jul 2018 105,212 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 105,212 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 103,059 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

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

both rear tyres feathered on inner edges

Fail 5 Jul 2017 103,056 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint of centre and rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

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

both rear tyres feathered on inner edges

Pass 7 Jul 2016 100,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 100,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 99,393 miles

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

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

Wipers starting to split

Fail 29 Jun 2015 99,393 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Wipers starting to split

Pass 11 Jul 2014 98,836 miles

Both rear tyres feathered on inner edges

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

Fail 10 Jul 2013 96,709 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres feathered on inner edges

Pass 10 Jul 2013 96,709 miles

both rear tyres feathered on inner edges

Pass 18 Jul 2012 92,838 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres feathered inner edge

rear exhaust joint badly corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2012 92,692 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres feathered inner edge

rear exhaust joint badly corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2011 88,812 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyre feathered inner edge

covers fitted to outer sills so unable to check for corrosion

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2011 88,812 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyre feathered inner edge

covers fitted to outer sills so unable to check for corrosion

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2010 84,055 miles

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

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

offside wiper split

Fail 24 Jun 2009 81,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 81,119 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2008 73,007 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 73,007 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 65,339 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 65,339 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 55,612 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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GIB 717 is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 GIB 717, 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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GIB 717 is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 April 2001.

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