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Y995 YGJ

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

164,338 mi
Last recorded164,338 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY995 YGJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 164,338 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

eml on pre 2008

Fail 3 Jun 2026 164,338 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

eml on pre 2008

Pass 14 Apr 2025 164,328 miles

eml on

Pass 2 May 2024 162,787 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 159,323 miles

eml on (pre 2008)

Pass 4 Mar 2022 157,292 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 157,292 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 155,665 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front bottom ball joint dust covers cracked slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyre treads low +edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil seep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both stabiliser bushes poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 155,665 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front bottom ball joint dust covers cracked slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyre treads low +edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil seep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both stabiliser bushes poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 154,410 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 154,403 miles

Emissions not tested centre silencer holed + blowing at rear (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged tyre split + showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine management lamp on (pre 2008)

Pass 29 Oct 2018 150,847 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 148,257 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 148,256 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens broken emitting white light to rear (1.1.A.3e)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 146,067 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2016 146,067 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 145,997 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 141,595 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 141,593 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working n/s o/s (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 139,276 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 13 Oct 2014 139,269 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 135,602 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 132,353 miles

Crack in windscreen not in drivers view of the road

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

Offside front headlamp is cracked

Pass 18 Oct 2012 132,353 miles

Crack in windscreen not in drivers view of the road

Offside front headlamp is cracked

Pass 19 Oct 2011 121,471 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front lamp cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 112,475 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 102,654 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 91,612 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 82,791 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 82,791 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 74,622 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 69,133 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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Y995 YGJ is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 Y995 YGJ, 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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Y995 YGJ is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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