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Y98 VOH

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

135,801 mi
Last recorded135,801 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY98 VOH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2019 135,801 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2019 135,801 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 121,471 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 120,751 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 120,751 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both sides (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2016 113,328 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 107,536 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 98,435 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 98,435 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 90,304 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2012 83,661 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2012 83,661 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Fail 22 Nov 2011 75,494 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front disc and pads wearing thin

Pass 22 Nov 2011 75,494 miles

front disc and pads wearing thin

Pass 22 Nov 2010 67,339 miles

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

wear in nearside front brake disc

wear in offside front brake disc

Pass 22 Oct 2009 61,133 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 54,743 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 50,120 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 45,953 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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Y98 VOH is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 Y98 VOH, 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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Y98 VOH is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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