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Y94 YJE

2001 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,758 mi
Last recorded116,758 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY94 YJE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 116,758 miles

Engine Management Light on

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Track control link on trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Track control link on trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Oct 2016 116,755 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine Management Light on

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Track control link on trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Track control link on trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 110,283 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 103,226 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 95,288 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 95,288 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 80,746 miles

N/S/R INNER TAIL LIGHT INOP.

O/S/F TYRE WEARING LOW.

SLIGHT BRAKE BIND-N/S/R.

Pass 10 Nov 2009 75,561 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 66,081 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 57,528 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 57,528 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2007 47,423 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 47,423 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 38,617 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 38,617 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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Y94 YJE is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y94 YJE, 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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Y94 YJE is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 March 2001.

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