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YR51 ZDA

2001 Volvo S40

Beige Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

68,332 mi
Last recorded68,332 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo S4085,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR51 ZDA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 68,332 miles

osf tyre worn inner edge

os door mirror

Pass 2 Oct 2024 65,914 miles

oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2024 65,913 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

osf brake disc warped

Pass 29 Sep 2023 63,676 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicators starting to discolour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 60,998 miles

handbrake high

oil leak

front tyres cracking

low speed steering wheel wobble !!

nsr tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 22 Sep 2021 57,946 miles

oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2020 55,535 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 55,342 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 55,140 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 54,597 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 53,956 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 52,879 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 52,863 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 51,372 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 51,372 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 49,641 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 47,763 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 47,743 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 45,788 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 43,647 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 41,096 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 38,753 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 35,694 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 32,425 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 29,149 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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YR51 ZDA is a 2001 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 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 YR51 ZDA registered?

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

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