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YV51 KBZ

2001 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,029 mi
Last recorded74,029 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 KBZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2014 74,029 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 65,861 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 65,765 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 60,473 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 53,695 miles

advisery; wiper blades split

Fail 29 Sep 2011 53,695 miles

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

advisery; wiper blades split

Pass 28 Sep 2010 51,346 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advisery ; o/side rear outer tail lamp inoperative

Pass 30 Sep 2009 47,543 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Sep 2009 47,543 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 40,171 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 33,229 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 27,893 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 KBZ is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KBZ, 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 KBZ registered?

YV51 KBZ is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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