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HY51 ZDA

2001 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,890 mi
Last recorded157,890 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 ZDA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2017 157,890 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 152,444 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint between middle and rear silencer corroded and blowing (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 152,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint between middle and rear silencer corroded and blowing (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 145,866 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 145,866 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 139,385 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 139,385 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 133,906 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 133,906 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 127,929 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 118,281 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 118,281 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 108,711 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 108,711 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2009 102,102 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 102,102 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 83,828 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 71,733 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 63,697 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 63,697 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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HY51 ZDA is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 HY51 ZDA, 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 HY51 ZDA registered?

HY51 ZDA is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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