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S569 OGW

1999 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

117,227 mi
Last recorded117,227 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS569 OGW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2012 117,227 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 117,227 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 113,929 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 15 Jan 2011 113,929 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 111,321 miles

o/s/r baby seat is installed - unable to check seat belts operation and mountings security

Fail 26 Jan 2010 111,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/r baby seat is installed - unable to check seat belts operation and mountings security

Pass 16 Jan 2009 108,120 miles

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

front registration plate has deteriorated but still readable

Fail 16 Jan 2009 108,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front registration plate has deteriorated but still readable

Pass 25 Jan 2008 104,856 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside & offside front indicator light started to fade up???

nearside & offside front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen.

Fail 25 Jan 2008 104,856 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside & offside front indicator light started to fade up???

nearside & offside front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen.

Pass 24 Jan 2007 99,583 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 99,562 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 88,477 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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S569 OGW is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 S569 OGW, 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 S569 OGW registered?

S569 OGW is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 February 1999.

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