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YC51 YKH

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,686 mi
Last recorded127,686 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 YKH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2015 127,686 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 120,376 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Sep 2013 112,085 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 103,212 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 103,188 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 95,347 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 Sep 2011 95,341 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 87,220 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 78,559 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 68,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 68,765 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 60,064 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 56,087 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 56,087 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 34,252 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 34,252 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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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YC51 YKH is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YC51 YKH, 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 YC51 YKH registered?

YC51 YKH is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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