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K3 OJF

2001 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

87,717 mi
Last recorded87,717 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK3 OJF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 87,717 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component 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 Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component 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))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight exhaust blow next to cat

Fail 2 Dec 2025 87,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component 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 Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component 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))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight exhaust blow next to cat

Pass 12 Dec 2024 87,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

both front lower ball joint dust covers cracked

slight blow on exhaust next to cat

Fail 5 Dec 2024 87,561 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

both front lower ball joint dust covers cracked

slight blow on exhaust next to cat

Pass 29 Nov 2023 84,925 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

both front lower ball joint dust covers perished

Fail 28 Nov 2023 84,925 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

both front lower ball joint dust covers perished

Pass 2 Dec 2022 77,479 miles

offside and nearside front lower suspension ball joint dust covers perished

offside and nearside track rod end dust covers perished

Pass 12 Nov 2021 68,507 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 61,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 49,661 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 35,209 miles

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2018 35,164 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2017 22,390 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 20,807 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 May 2015 18,654 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 18,467 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 10,875 miles

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

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

battery clamp missing

nearside rear calipair lever not returning to stop

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 10 May 2013 10,049 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 9,583 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 9,582 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 9,165 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 8,796 miles

light scoring to rear brake discs

Pass 5 May 2009 8,186 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

tyres cracking in sidewall offside rear wheel binding

Pass 7 May 2008 7,543 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 6,845 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 6,281 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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K3 OJF is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 K3 OJF, 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 K3 OJF registered?

K3 OJF is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 May 2001.

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