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YR51 AYP

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,499 mi
Last recorded99,499 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR51 AYP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 99,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 99,425 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 88,750 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 85,942 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 83,015 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 79,796 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012 79,621 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 74,222 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 67,838 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2010 67,838 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 63,449 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 57,684 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 52,666 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 52,666 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 47,409 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 47,409 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2005 40,623 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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YR51 AYP is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YR51 AYP, 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 YR51 AYP registered?

YR51 AYP is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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