2001 Volvo S40 1.8L Petrol · Y147 CBV
2001 Volvo S40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 118,479 miles. MOT expired on 17 May 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 May 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,479 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y147 CBV Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2015
- 118,479 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y147 CBV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Volvo S40 (Y147 CBV) between October 2005 and May 2015.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
Y147 CBV Mileage History
- 27/10/200545,443 mi
- 31/10/200659,357 mi+13,914 mi
- 22/11/200770,431 mi+11,074 mi
- 13/11/200885,844 mi+15,413 mi
- 02/11/2009100,597 mi+14,753 mi
- 11/11/2009101,012 mi+415 mi
- 24/05/2010105,726 mi+4,714 mi
- 26/05/2010105,726 mi
- 19/04/2011108,354 mi+2,628 mi
- 20/04/2011108,354 mi
- 20/04/2012111,114 mi+2,760 mi
- 20/04/2012111,114 mi
- 20/04/2013114,348 mi+3,234 mi
- 06/05/2014116,411 mi+2,063 mi
- 06/05/2014116,411 mi
- 18/05/2015118,479 mi+2,068 mi
Average of roughly 7,644 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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