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EY51 SZU

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,913 mi
Last recorded103,913 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 SZU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2015 103,913 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre walls perished

Fail 7 Sep 2015 103,913 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear tyre walls perished

Pass 8 Sep 2014 95,658 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 95,658 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 94,267 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2012 90,843 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 88,616 miles

trims & trays covering testable items

Fail 16 Sep 2011 88,609 miles

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

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

trims & trays covering testable items

Fail 20 Aug 2010 86,119 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

o/s/r chassie runner has a little dent

sideskirts fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2010 86,119 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

o/s/r chassie runner has a little dent

sideskirts fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2009 83,558 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 79,344 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 67,845 miles

os/ns rear outer tracking arm bushes deteariating

os/ns rear tracking arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 26 Aug 2006 56,226 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Aug 2006 56,226 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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EY51 SZU is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EY51 SZU, 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 EY51 SZU registered?

EY51 SZU is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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