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YV51 YDH

2001 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

119,798 mi
Last recorded119,798 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 YDH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2013 119,798 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 115,651 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 115,641 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 106,145 miles

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

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brakes uneven

Fail 25 Mar 2011 106,105 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brakes uneven

Pass 2 Nov 2009 97,230 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 87,292 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 79,850 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 73,503 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 YDH is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YDH, 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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YV51 YDH is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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