MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,742 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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
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
Rear discs slightly worn
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear brake discs slightly pitted
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
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
nearside front headlamp wiper split
oil low topped up 2 litres
front number plate cracked
handbrake comes up high on roller brake tester
rear discs pitted,scored and warped
Nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn/scored.
Slightly uneven front brake application.
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is Y976 OUH safe to buy?
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