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YY51 AXW

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2011
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,990 mi
Last recorded87,990 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2010
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY51 AXW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2010 87,990 miles

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

front number plate chipped

Pass 12 Jun 2009 80,165 miles

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

chip in front no.plate

Fail 12 Jun 2009 80,165 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

chip in front no.plate

Pass 6 Jun 2008 71,126 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 61,306 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 50,688 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2005 39,380 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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YY51 AXW is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YY51 AXW, 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 YY51 AXW registered?

YY51 AXW is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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The MOT history for YY51 AXW shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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