MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,415 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake discs have corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise exhaust centre box corroding,but secure and not blowing at present.
advise front underbody cover fitted,not allowing full view of underbody
advise offside front upper mcpherson top mounting noisey on lock to lock,no play at present.
advise surface rust on all four brake discs.suspect vehicle has been standing.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise exhaust centre box corroding,but secure and not blowing at present.
advise front underbody cover fitted,not allowing full view of underbody
advise offside front upper mcpherson top mounting noisey on lock to lock,no play at present.
advise surface rust on all four brake discs.suspect vehicle has been standing.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
advise centre exhaust box corroding,but secure and not blowing at present.
advise sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills.
advise surface corrosion on rear brake disc faces.
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
advise centre exhaust box corroding,but secure and not blowing at present.
advise sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills.
advise sill covers fitted not allowing full view of sills.
advise surface corrosion on rear brake disc faces.
advise uneven wear on nearside rear inner tyre tread.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator 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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Y997 YOG is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 Y997 YOG, 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 Y997 YOG registered?
Y997 YOG is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 May 2001.
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