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Y985 WOE

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,038 mi
Last recorded103,038 miles
Recorded on1 May 2010
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY985 WOE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2010 103,038 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 103,038 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 91,049 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 91,049 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 78,769 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 67,509 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 55,523 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear tyres sidewalls starting to crack

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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Y985 WOE is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 Y985 WOE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y985 WOE registered?

Y985 WOE is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2001.

Is Y985 WOE safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y985 WOE shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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