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YV51 HSG

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

144,998 mi
Last recorded144,998 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 HSG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2014 144,998 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust fixing between center and rear box nearly corroded off

gear box oil leak

n/s/f and o/s/f seat selts frayed on edges

noise from engine

o/s/r handbrake mech not returning on caliper

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2014 144,998 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust fixing between center and rear box nearly corroded off

gear box oil leak

n/s/f and o/s/f seat selts frayed on edges

noise from engine

o/s/r handbrake mech not returning on caliper

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2013 133,459 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 133,459 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 117,289 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 101,729 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 101,729 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 86,228 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 70,941 miles

front wipers poor

Fail 19 Feb 2009 70,941 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

front wipers poor

Pass 7 Feb 2008 56,346 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 44,552 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 6 Sep 2005 32,336 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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YV51 HSG is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 YV51 HSG, 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 YV51 HSG registered?

YV51 HSG is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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