MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,387 miAbove average mileage for this year
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advise child seat fitted near-side rear
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advise child seat fitted near-side rear
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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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P232 SMX is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 100,010 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 P232 SMX, 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 29 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P232 SMX registered?
P232 SMX is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 April 1997.
Is P232 SMX safe to buy?
The MOT history for P232 SMX shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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