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YV51 YDF

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

106,626 mi
Last recorded106,626 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2010
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2010 106,626 miles

o/s/r back plate corroded

bonnet cable broken cable tie fitted to catch to gain axcess

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 106,626 miles

bonnet cable broken cable tie fitted to catch to gain axcess

o/s/r back plate corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2009 86,267 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 86,267 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 76,151 miles

both rear brake backplates in poor condition

suspect front brake pads seized in calipers

Fail 18 Nov 2008 76,147 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

clutch heavy and noisy

offside rear brake back plate corroded on edge and cracked

reverse lamps not working

Pass 26 Nov 2007 65,882 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 54,320 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 54,320 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005 43,317 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 43,317 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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 YDF is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YV51 YDF, 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 YDF registered?

YV51 YDF is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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