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Y945 GFC

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2015
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

114,135 mi
Last recorded114,135 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY945 GFC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2014 114,135 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 108,207 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 101,087 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 97,176 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 92,602 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 67,507 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Nov 2008 43,478 miles

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH.

NSR NUMBER PLATE LAMP DIM.

Pass 13 Nov 2007 31,178 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 26,727 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 26,727 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 24 Aug 2005 23,042 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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Y945 GFC is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 Y945 GFC, 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 Y945 GFC registered?

Y945 GFC is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y945 GFC shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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