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Y939 BBV

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

103,665 mi
Last recorded103,665 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY939 BBV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2020 103,665 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 101,007 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 101,007 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2018 98,496 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 96,047 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2017 96,037 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 91,205 miles

wiper splitting

Fail 6 Jan 2015 85,766 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 85,766 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 81,847 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 78,710 miles

air bag light on

Fail 2 Jan 2013 78,694 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag light on

Pass 5 Jan 2012 75,086 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 70,285 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 66,948 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 62,708 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 57,895 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 54,345 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 50,893 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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Y939 BBV is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 Y939 BBV, 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 Y939 BBV registered?

Y939 BBV is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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