MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,821 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Hand operated control valve fractured (3.2.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
near side front tyre has 2 punctures
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y966 KAV is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 Y966 KAV, 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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Y966 KAV is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 March 2001.
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