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S596 AOG

1999 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

130,755 mi
Last recorded130,755 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2011
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS596 AOG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2011 130,755 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both front brake discs are worn

offside rear brake pipe is slight corroded

rear floor is corroded but not excessively

nearside front tyre is bald on the inner edge

Fail 29 Jul 2011 130,754 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both front brake discs are worn

offside rear brake pipe is slight corroded

rear floor is corroded but not excessively

nearside front tyre is bald on the inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2010 126,550 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

front bumper is damaged

front numberplate is deteriorated

unable to fully inspect outter sills due to plastic covers

bonnet is badly damaged but closes properly

Fail 23 Oct 2010 126,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

front bumper is damaged

front numberplate is deteriorated

unable to fully inspect outter sills due to plastic covers

bonnet is badly damaged but closes properly

Pass 28 Oct 2009 117,790 miles

Security of offside front indicator

Fail 28 Oct 2009 117,790 miles

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Condition of front regestration plate.

Damage to front of vehicle, Security of bonnet borderline.

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Oct 2009 117,777 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 114,302 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear sections of front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

engine top cover fitted.

exhaust system starting to corrode.

sill covers fitted.

Fail 17 Oct 2008 114,302 miles

Centre Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame (5.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear sections of front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

engine top cover fitted.

exhaust system starting to corrode.

sill covers fitted.

Pass 25 Oct 2007 106,269 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2007 106,269 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 99,088 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Oct 2005 92,142 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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S596 AOG is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Blue 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 S596 AOG, 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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S596 AOG is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 February 1999.

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