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DE51 NZW

2001 Volvo S40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

143,950 mi
Last recorded143,950 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 NZW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 143,950 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 133,354 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 133,354 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 124,636 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 120,224 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 120,224 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 115,863 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 115,863 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 111,771 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 111,771 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 107,570 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 107,570 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 103,026 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 97,067 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 90,029 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2006 75,349 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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DE51 NZW is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DE51 NZW, 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 DE51 NZW registered?

DE51 NZW is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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