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Y96 NCX

2001 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,834 mi
Last recorded77,834 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY96 NCX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2015 77,834 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 77,758 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 73,525 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 73,521 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 69,384 miles

Airbag warning light on

Fuel filter coroding

Pass 14 Jan 2012 65,594 miles

Airbag warning light on

Fuel filter coroding

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

Fail 14 Jan 2012 65,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Airbag warning light on

Fuel filter coroding

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 60,792 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2011 60,792 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 54,606 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 49,518 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2009 49,518 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 45,122 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 40,932 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 35,281 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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Y96 NCX is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc 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 Y96 NCX, 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 Y96 NCX registered?

Y96 NCX is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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