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YK51 OJS

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2013
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,958 mi
Last recorded126,958 miles
Recorded on19 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 OJS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2012 126,958 miles

ner side front drop link rubbers cracking

Pass 14 May 2012 126,132 miles

both front antiroll bar linkage rubber dust cover deteriated

both front brake disc back plate deteriated

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

n/s/f track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriated

n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit

o/s/f windscreen wiper split

slight front brake judder

Pass 21 May 2011 121,205 miles

parking brake almost at top of travel

Fail 21 May 2011 121,205 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

parking brake almost at top of travel

bonnet not locking securley on maine catch

Pass 19 Jun 2010 119,577 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 119,559 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 115,527 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 115,527 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 112,545 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

fuel tank support strap corroding

Fail 7 Jul 2008 112,545 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

fuel tank support strap corroding

Pass 15 Oct 2007 107,423 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 107,421 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 99,011 miles

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

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

Slight bind offside rear brake.

Fail 11 Oct 2005 88,203 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 88,203 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
Full Volvo S40 reliability report

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YK51 OJS is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YK51 OJS, 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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YK51 OJS is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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