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KV51 RYY

2001 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

194,670 mi
Last recorded194,670 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 RYY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2017 194,670 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 192,312 miles

Both rear tyre's are worn low on inner and outer edges, they are also started to perish

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexie (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 188,592 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 188,538 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 181,603 miles

slight corrosion in front and rear brake pipes

Pass 28 Jun 2013 173,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2012 165,370 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 157,638 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 146,219 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 146,219 miles

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)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 130,194 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 114,678 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 98,994 miles

rear tyres wearing low on inner edges.

Pass 19 May 2006 77,172 miles
Pass 23 May 2005 57,681 miles
Fail 23 May 2005 57,681 miles

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

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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KV51 RYY is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 KV51 RYY, 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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KV51 RYY is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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