MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,829 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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EML ligth stays on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f steering arm has bit of play
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Battery insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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296D162 is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2000 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 86,316 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 296D162, 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 26 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 296D162 registered?
296D162 is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2000.
Is 296D162 safe to buy?
The MOT history for 296D162 shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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