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A20 FEY

1996 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

124,426 mi
Last recorded124,426 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 Volvo S40103,036 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 FEY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2012 124,426 miles

brake warning light on dash

front brake discs worn

high handbrake travel

nearside front tyre underinflated wearing on side edges and cracking

Fail 26 Nov 2012 124,426 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

brake warning light on dash

front brake discs worn

high handbrake travel

nearside front tyre underinflated wearing on side edges and cracking

Fail 29 Nov 2011 122,538 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 122,538 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 117,823 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 117,823 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nail n/s/r tyre

Pass 28 Nov 2009 113,400 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2009 113,400 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2008 107,298 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 107,298 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn below 1.6 mm on both edges but due to there raised edge design can not be failed, but in my opinion require urgent replacement

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 99,141 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 99,123 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 89,420 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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A20 FEY is a 1996 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1996 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 103,036 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 A20 FEY, 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 30 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A20 FEY registered?

A20 FEY is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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