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YM51 NXT

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

84,245 mi
Last recorded84,245 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM51 NXT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2013 84,245 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 84,202 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 82,331 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 Dec 2011 82,325 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 79,109 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2010 79,022 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake discs scored

Pass 16 Nov 2009 74,839 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 74,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 70,806 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 65,767 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Sep 2006 57,585 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 57,585 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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YM51 NXT is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YM51 NXT, 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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YM51 NXT is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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