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KN51 UZW

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

41,159 mi
Last recorded41,159 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN51 UZW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2021 41,159 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four Tyre's Starting To Perish And Crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 40,667 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 40,667 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 39,603 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 38,477 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 37,801 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 36,636 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 35,515 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 34,165 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 34,165 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 32,951 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 31,918 miles

Both front seat belts cutting into "B" pillar trim panels

Fail 27 Sep 2010 29,781 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 29,781 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 27,822 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 24,884 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 24,850 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 21,934 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 19,175 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 16,517 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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KN51 UZW is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KN51 UZW, 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 KN51 UZW registered?

KN51 UZW is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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