MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,050 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front n/plate cracked
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front discs worn
front n/plate cracked
rear discs worn and pads
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake pedal feels slightly spongy
front suspension component has slight play
fuel filter not held in place
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE51 ZVU is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 DE51 ZVU, 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 ZVU registered?
DE51 ZVU is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 November 2001.
Is DE51 ZVU safe to buy?
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