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S180 VKU

1999 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

132,670 mi
Last recorded132,670 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Volvo V40104,517 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS180 VKU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2013 132,670 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 132,670 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 121,905 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 121,905 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2011 115,702 miles

n/s/r tyre low on inner edge

play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

play in n/s/f bottom arm ball joint

Fail 24 Jan 2011 115,632 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s/r tyre low on inner edge

play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

play in n/s/f bottom arm ball joint

Pass 15 Jan 2010 103,211 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front strut tops very slight movement

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes worn but not excessive

Fail 15 Jan 2010 103,211 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front strut tops very slight movement

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes worn but not excessive

Pass 21 Jan 2009 91,632 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 80,160 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Jan 2008 80,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 69,142 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyres are technic retreads

n/s/r tyre side wall starting to crack

Pass 1 Feb 2006 62,168 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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S180 VKU is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1999 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 104,517 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S180 VKU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S180 VKU registered?

S180 VKU is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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