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S152 TBU

1999 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

135,742 mi
Last recorded135,742 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS152 TBU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2011 135,742 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 135,599 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner shoulder/deteriorated

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

Offside rear tyre deteriorated

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 128,457 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 128,457 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 125,332 miles

EMISSONS FLUCTUATED BUT WITHIN LIMITS AND MET REQUIREMENTS AT TIME OF TEST

SURFACE CORROSION UNDERBODY/COMPONETS

Fail 23 Nov 2009 125,312 miles

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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

SURFACE CORROSION UNDERBODY/COMPONETS

Pass 7 Mar 2009 122,260 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 117,573 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 113,603 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 113,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 108,656 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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S152 TBU is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S152 TBU, 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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What year was S152 TBU registered?

S152 TBU is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 January 1999.

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