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YD51 APX

2001 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

123,417 mi
Last recorded123,417 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 APX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2017 123,417 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front tyre wearing low on the inner edge

Fail 4 Jan 2017 123,417 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front tyre wearing low on the inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2016 120,066 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake backplate deteriated

Offside Rear brake backplate deteriated

Fail 17 Feb 2016 120,064 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake backplate deteriated

Offside Rear brake backplate deteriated

Pass 12 Feb 2015 104,116 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 104,034 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 88,687 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 88,684 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 81,138 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2012 73,513 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 65,827 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 58,962 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 58,962 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2010 58,962 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 52,449 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 52,449 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 45,407 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

n/s/r trailing arm stabaliser bar bush slightly worn pass and advise

Pass 3 Oct 2007 43,870 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 35,465 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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YD51 APX is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YD51 APX, 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 YD51 APX registered?

YD51 APX is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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