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S507 AON

1999 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,123 mi
Last recorded103,123 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS507 AON
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2015 103,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 103,123 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 93,279 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 93,279 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 87,116 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 80,883 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2012 80,883 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 74,041 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 6 Jan 2011 65,552 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 65,552 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 57,197 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 52,445 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front and offside rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Jan 2008 46,902 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 43,810 miles

Front seatbelts are cutting into 'b' pillar trims, and can cause belts to fray. †

Fail 3 Jan 2007 43,810 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front seatbelts are cutting into 'b' pillar trims, and can cause belts to fray. †

Pass 9 Dec 2005 40,180 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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S507 AON is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S507 AON, 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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S507 AON is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 January 1999.

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