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NA51 SKU

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

81,193 mi
Last recorded81,193 miles
Recorded on18 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA51 SKU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2013 81,193 miles

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

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 May 2013 81,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2012 76,778 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 76,778 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 67,129 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front brake pipes greased up

front and rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2011 66,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front brake pipes greased up

front and rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2010 56,574 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 56,574 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 45,925 miles

osf tyre worn on edges

Fail 4 Sep 2009 45,925 miles

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

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

osf tyre worn on edges

Pass 23 Sep 2008 41,309 miles

fluid leak around gearbox area

nsf tyre worn on edges

Pass 10 Sep 2007 36,613 miles

Brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2006 32,086 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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NA51 SKU is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 NA51 SKU, 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 NA51 SKU registered?

NA51 SKU is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2001.

Is NA51 SKU safe to buy?

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