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Y937 KBW

2001 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

138,806 mi
Last recorded138,806 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY937 KBW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2013 138,806 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 133,368 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 133,368 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 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 Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 128,500 miles

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

part of offside rear sidelight not working

surface cut on nearside front tyre outer wall

Fail 6 Aug 2011 128,491 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

part of offside rear sidelight not working

surface cut on nearside front tyre outer wall

Pass 26 Jul 2010 122,604 miles

nearside rear brake binding

Fail 20 Jul 2010 122,536 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

nearside rear brake binding

Pass 4 Aug 2009 119,086 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2009 119,086 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 114,267 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2008 114,240 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 108,701 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 101,671 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2005 84,404 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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Y937 KBW is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y937 KBW, 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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Y937 KBW is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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