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Y997 YOG

2001 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,415 mi
Last recorded129,415 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY997 YOG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2012 129,415 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 124,314 miles

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.

Fail 20 Jul 2011 741,271 miles

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.

Pass 3 Jun 2010 121,032 miles

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.

Fail 27 May 2010 121,027 miles

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.

Pass 29 Apr 2009 108,945 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Apr 2009 108,945 miles

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 99,078 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 89,977 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 89,977 miles

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)

Pass 4 May 2006 77,002 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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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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Y997 YOG is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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