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HV51 YSY

2001 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,482 mi
Last recorded110,482 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 YSY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 110,482 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 107,412 miles

Offside Front Mirror glass damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2018 107,412 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Mirror glass damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner raised edge badly worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 103,900 miles

Front crossmember corroding

eml light on

Fail 3 Mar 2017 103,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front crossmember corroding

eml light on

Pass 27 Feb 2016 99,031 miles

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

engine warning light on

front crossmember corroding

Fail 27 Feb 2016 99,031 miles

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

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

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

engine warning light on

front crossmember corroding

Pass 3 Mar 2015 95,682 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 91,281 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 84,437 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 84,437 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Aug 2012 78,912 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 78,912 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 70,725 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 65,294 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 65,289 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 60,878 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 55,668 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 55,668 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside inner tail light not working

Pass 12 Sep 2007 49,670 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 49,670 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Sep 2006 44,746 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 37,213 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 37,213 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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HV51 YSY is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HV51 YSY, 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 HV51 YSY registered?

HV51 YSY is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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