MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,752 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Emissions not tested due to exhaust damaged (7.3.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front headlamps deteriorated
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front headlamps deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pads appear to have worn low
child seat fitted to the offside rear of vehicle preventing full inspection of adult belt
corrosion to centre exhaust box outer skin
front number plate damaged but still readable
front tyres have a tread depth of 2.5mm
offside front sidelight dim
offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
rear number plate deteriorated but still readable
rear tyres perished
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pads appear to have worn low
child seat fitted to the offside rear of vehicle preventing full inspection of adult belt
corrosion to centre exhaust box outer skin
front number plate damaged but still readable
front tyres have a tread depth of 2.5mm
offside front sidelight dim
offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
rear number plate deteriorated but still readable
rear tyres perished
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside front tyre perished and cracking
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside front tyre has cut to tread
Offside front tyre perished and cracking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside front tyre perished and cracking
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside front tyre has cut to tread
Offside front tyre perished and cracking
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
NSR inner side lamp bulb inop
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
NSR inner side lamp bulb inop
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f wiperblade split on outer edge
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S730 GUD is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 S730 GUD, 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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S730 GUD is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 January 1999.
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