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MNZ 8260

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

106,465 mi
Last recorded106,465 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMNZ 8260
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 106,465 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 96,046 miles

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

rear body slight corrosion

Fail 8 Sep 2017 96,045 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

rear body slight corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2016 85,290 miles

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

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear body slight corrosion

Fail 1 Sep 2016 85,290 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear body slight corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2015 76,785 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 70,312 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Fuel cap seal cracking.

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking to outer side wall.

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear tyre cracking to outer side wall and between treads.

Fail 19 Sep 2014 70,312 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Fuel cap seal cracking.

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking to outer side wall.

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear tyre cracking to outer side wall and between treads.

Pass 20 Sep 2013 60,986 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake disc in poor condition

offside rear outer side light inop

offside rear tyre cracked

Fail 19 Sep 2013 60,986 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake disc in poor condition

offside rear outer side light inop

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 27 Sep 2012 55,131 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside rear brake disc in poor condition

Fail 26 Sep 2012 55,130 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside rear brake disc in poor condition

slight cracking to nearside front tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2011 54,174 miles

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

Nearside front bottom link arm gaiter split.

Slight cracking to both front outer tyre walls.

Fail 23 Sep 2011 54,173 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front bottom link arm gaiter split.

Nearside front bumper marker inoperative.

Slight cracking to both front outer tyre walls.

Pass 24 Sep 2010 52,064 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 50,489 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 50,489 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 48,235 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 45,201 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside rear tyre wall cracking

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2007 45,201 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear tyre wall cracking

Oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2006 36,558 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front tyre 2mm min 1.6mm

Nearside rear tyre 3.5mm min 1.6mm

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside front tyre 2.5mm min 1.6mm

Offside rear tyre 5mm min 1.6mm

Pass 30 Aug 2006 36,558 miles

Nearside front tyre 2mm min 1.6mm

Nearside rear tyre 3.5mm min 1.6mm

Offside front tyre 2.5mm min 1.6mm

Offside rear tyre 5mm min 1.6mm

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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MNZ 8260 is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 MNZ 8260, 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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MNZ 8260 is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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