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YX51 YZZ

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

134,941 mi
Last recorded134,941 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 YZZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 134,941 miles

brakes worn

slight imbalance to front brakes

Fail 2 Oct 2017 134,938 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x 2 (1.1.C.1d)

brakes worn

slight imbalance to front brakes

Pass 5 Oct 2016 129,975 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 129,974 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 124,692 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 124,692 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 119,272 miles

brake dust bake plates corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2013 119,272 miles

Nearside Front rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

all brake discs corroded

brake dust bake plates corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2012 111,868 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 111,868 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 101,751 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 101,751 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 91,401 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 91,401 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 81,378 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 81,378 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 73,798 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2008 73,795 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 64,144 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 53,773 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 53,773 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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YX51 YZZ is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 YX51 YZZ, 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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YX51 YZZ is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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