2001 Volvo S40 1.6L Petrol · WG51 BYS
2001 Volvo S40 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 84,479 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2017.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21 Jul 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,479 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WG51 BYS Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2016
- 84,479 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WG51 BYS Mileage History
- 25/10/200518,882 mi
- 06/10/200622,538 mi+3,656 mi
- 18/10/200726,031 mi+3,493 mi
- 18/10/200726,031 mi
- 24/10/200829,705 mi+3,674 mi
- 23/10/200936,847 mi+7,142 mi
- 23/10/200936,847 mi
- 26/10/201044,820 mi+7,973 mi
- 27/10/201151,927 mi+7,107 mi
- 12/10/201259,415 mi+7,488 mi
- 25/10/201365,811 mi+6,396 mi
- 29/10/201365,920 mi+109 mi
- 20/10/201471,275 mi+5,355 mi
- 24/10/201471,275 mi
- 26/10/201577,870 mi+6,595 mi
- 26/10/201577,875 mi+5 mi
- 14/10/201684,264 mi+6,389 mi
- 25/10/201684,479 mi+215 mi
Average of roughly 5,963 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
WG51 BYS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volvo S40 (WG51 BYS) between October 2005 and October 2016.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)”.
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