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DV51 WWZ

2001 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,806 mi
Last recorded130,806 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 WWZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2016 130,806 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 128,718 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 127,153 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 127,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 124,199 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear undersill panels slightly corroded

centre and rear section exhaust joint slightly corroded

offside rear light lens cracked

Fail 29 Oct 2013 124,195 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear undersill panels slightly corroded

centre and rear section exhaust joint slightly corroded

offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 17 Nov 2012 120,784 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 116,637 miles

front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside front side light dim

Pass 30 Oct 2010 108,422 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

air bag light on

both front discs slighty worn

both rear discs slighty corroded

rear number plate slighty discoloured

Pass 30 Nov 2009 97,755 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

both rear shocker legs slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

front number plate slightly discoloured

handbrake travel on limit

nearside front sidelight dim

nearside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

offside number plate light slightly discoloured

offside rear chassis rail slightly corroded

offside rear floor slightly corroded

offside rear wheel has a slight brake bind

Pass 15 Nov 2008 82,070 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 82,056 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 67,817 miles

both headlamp aims on lower limit

both rear tyres close to legal limit

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

nearside rear outer sidelight not working

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 13 Nov 2006 56,396 miles

nail nsr tyre tread

Pass 14 Nov 2005 44,704 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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DV51 WWZ is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DV51 WWZ, 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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DV51 WWZ is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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