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KV51 XRY

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,168 mi
Last recorded173,168 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 XRY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2020 173,168 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 173,168 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 163,317 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 157,407 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 157,407 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 154,446 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 150,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside front 2mm (4.1.E.1)

clutch slipping

Pass 19 Feb 2015 147,433 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel filter corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2014 142,081 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 142,081 miles

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 137,773 miles

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

airbag light illuminated

Fail 21 Feb 2012 132,296 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 132,296 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 126,029 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 126,029 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 120,136 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s/f anti row bar link top dust cover split

oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2010 120,105 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

o/s/f anti row bar link top dust cover split

oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2009 113,460 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 9 Jan 2008 105,652 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 95,647 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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KV51 XRY is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XRY, 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 KV51 XRY registered?

KV51 XRY is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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