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M1 THH

2001 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

125,951 mi
Last recorded125,951 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 THH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 125,951 miles

Exhaust corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 124,910 miles

Rear exhaust corroded/deteriorated

Fail 9 Jul 2025 124,900 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust corroded/deteriorated

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 122,469 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Underneath showing signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2023 118,835 miles

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2022 115,467 miles

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2021 112,701 miles

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2020 110,931 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust flange joint corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2019 107,825 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 103,931 miles

Exhaust and connecting flanges corroded

Fuel filter insecure

Pass 3 Jul 2017 97,954 miles

Exhaust and connecting flanges corroding

Fuel filter insecure

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

Offside rear tyre perishing and wearing on inner edge

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 91,364 miles

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

Offside rear tyre perishing and wearing unevenly

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 88,854 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

all tyres scuff and cracking

Pass 28 Jun 2014 84,270 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 78,365 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 74,901 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 74,901 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 71,045 miles

headlamp aim just on lower limit

Pass 8 Jul 2010 68,383 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 65,217 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 60,847 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 60,846 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 52,104 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 44,544 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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M1 THH is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 M1 THH, 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 M1 THH registered?

M1 THH is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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