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Y998 AFV

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

274,099 mi
Last recorded274,099 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY998 AFV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 274,099 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 274,099 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 262,276 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 246,385 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 229,098 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 211,941 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 196,677 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 178,475 miles

Front number plate cracked

N/S/F tyre worn on inside edge

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

O/S/R tyre worn smooth on inner edge

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 178,475 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

Front number plate cracked

N/S/F tyre worn on inside edge

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

O/S/R tyre worn smooth on inner edge

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 171,024 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 170,889 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s/r marker light not working

Pass 26 Aug 2008 162,904 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 162,900 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 152,126 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2007 152,121 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 143,796 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2005 138,863 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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Y998 AFV is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 Y998 AFV, 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 Y998 AFV registered?

Y998 AFV is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 July 2001.

Is Y998 AFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y998 AFV shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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