MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,257 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre worn inside edge
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
gearbox leaking
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
BATTERY INSECURE
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
BATTERY INSECURE
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/r inner side light n/w
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
uneven wear on o/s/r and n/s/r tyres
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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S126 LGC is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1999 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 92,953 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 S126 LGC, 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 27 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S126 LGC is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 January 1999.
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