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Y976 AKK

2001 Volvo S40

Yellow Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

49,072 mi
Last recorded49,072 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2008
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY976 AKK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2008 49,072 miles

Engine management light on

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 17 Aug 2008 49,046 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine managment light on indicating a fault within this system

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 43,839 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 43,839 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 41,483 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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Y976 AKK is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Yellow with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y976 AKK, 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 Y976 AKK registered?

Y976 AKK is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 April 2001.

Is Y976 AKK safe to buy?

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