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KJ51 PVO

2001 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

152,135 mi
Last recorded152,135 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 PVO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2012 152,135 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 149,515 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 149,515 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 144,617 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 144,461 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 131,468 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 131,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 120,915 miles

nearside and offside rear suspension tie bar bushes worn

offside front tyre tread on 2mm on parts of tread

offside rear tyre unevenly worn

Pass 27 Oct 2007 115,628 miles

Slight grease round offside and nearside outer c.v. joints.

Fail 27 Oct 2007 115,628 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Slight grease round offside and nearside outer c.v. joints.

Pass 28 Oct 2006 109,414 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)

Fail 28 Oct 2006 109,414 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 99,385 miles

front no plate is cracked.

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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KJ51 PVO is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KJ51 PVO, 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 KJ51 PVO registered?

KJ51 PVO is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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The MOT history for KJ51 PVO shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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