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S40 AGV

1999 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,604 mi
Last recorded112,604 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 AGV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2014 112,604 miles

Movement detected in near side front shock absorber piston during top and bottom checks on shaker plates.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Off side front tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 112,604 miles

Movement detected in near side front shock absorber piston during top and bottom checks on shaker plates.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Off side front tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 109,508 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 105,179 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 105,179 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 99,738 miles

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

inner and outer edges of both front tyres worn low

Pass 16 Oct 2010 95,295 miles

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

both rear tyres worn slightly uneven on inner edges

Pass 13 Oct 2009 89,041 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 83,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres starting to mis-shape

exhaust in poor visual condition

nearside front bottom arm rear attachment bracket has washers spacing out bolts but all tight

Pass 13 Oct 2008 83,626 miles

exhaust in poor visual condition

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres starting to mis-shape

nearside front bottom arm rear attachment bracket has washers spacing out bolts but all tight

Pass 12 Oct 2007 77,483 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Oct 2006 71,708 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 71,708 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2005 66,279 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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S40 AGV is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 S40 AGV, 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 S40 AGV registered?

S40 AGV is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 January 1999.

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