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Y976 OUH

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,742 mi
Last recorded144,742 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY976 OUH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2014 144,742 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 9 Apr 2014 144,742 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2013 132,002 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres on 2mm

o/s/f fog lamp smashed

Pass 28 Mar 2012 123,271 miles

Rear discs slightly worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 115,165 miles

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 19 Mar 2010 105,003 miles

front number plate cracked

both rear indicators showing a slight white light

front discs lipped

nearside front headlight wiper split

nearside rear tyre on 1.6 mm limits 195/60/15

rear number plate affected by water

Fail 19 Mar 2010 105,003 miles

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

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

both rear indicators showing a slight white light

front discs lipped

front number plate cracked

nearside front headlight wiper split

nearside rear tyre on 1.6 mm limits 195/60/15

rear number plate affected by water

Pass 20 Mar 2009 91,571 miles

nearside front headlamp wiper split

oil low topped up 2 litres

Pass 29 Mar 2008 73,597 miles

front number plate cracked

handbrake comes up high on roller brake tester

rear discs pitted,scored and warped

Pass 26 Mar 2007 57,863 miles

Nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn/scored.

Slightly uneven front brake application.

Pass 3 Apr 2006 41,751 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 41,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 OUH is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y976 OUH, 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 OUH registered?

Y976 OUH is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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