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YH51 PHK

2001 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2017
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

157,557 mi
Last recorded157,557 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 PHK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2016 157,557 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 148,618 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 148,379 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 136,501 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside + offside front tyres worn inside edge

Pass 20 Jul 2012 124,057 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 112,781 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 99,603 miles

offside rear suspension arm bush poor condition

Pass 30 Jul 2009 88,141 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 75,323 miles

nearside front tyre worn outside edge

nearside headlamp slight damage

Pass 2 Aug 2007 62,539 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 48,143 miles

1 offside rear sidelight not working

nearside front tyre poor condition,starting to crack

nearside headlamp cracked

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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YH51 PHK is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 YH51 PHK, 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 YH51 PHK registered?

YH51 PHK is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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