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YR51 WMZ

2001 Volvo S40

Yellow Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,219 mi
Last recorded58,219 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR51 WMZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2013 58,219 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 58,219 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s top bearing noisey

rear caliper siezed

Pass 9 May 2012 55,369 miles

offside front strut top bearing/bush starting to feel rough on rotation.........

Fail 8 May 2012 55,364 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

offside front strut top bearing/bush starting to feel rough on rotation.........

Pass 28 May 2011 53,247 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 53,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 24 May 2010 51,221 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 45,866 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 39,466 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2007 37,096 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 32,842 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 24,525 miles

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

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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YR51 WMZ is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Yellow with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YR51 WMZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YR51 WMZ registered?

YR51 WMZ is a 2001 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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