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LV51 CUX

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,618 mi
Last recorded79,618 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV51 CUX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2015 79,618 miles

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

driver door mirror slight play

Fail 11 Jul 2015 79,613 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

driver door mirror slight play

Pass 7 Oct 2014 70,991 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking in the tread

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 70,991 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking in the tread

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 67,014 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)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 58,416 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 53,142 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 49,259 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

off side front indicator lens cracked

Fail 11 Nov 2009 49,258 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Nov 2008 42,074 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 34,535 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2007 34,535 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 28,270 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Jan 2007 28,270 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 21,179 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 5 Jan 2006 21,179 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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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LV51 CUX is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LV51 CUX, 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 LV51 CUX registered?

LV51 CUX is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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