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S812 DBW

1998 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

75,748 mi
Last recorded75,748 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS812 DBW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2025 75,748 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases And rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure Rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position Headlight switch u/s (4.2.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 74,957 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 74,957 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 72,052 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 72,052 miles

Exhaust system insecure X 3 Rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 71,510 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 71,231 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 70,791 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 70,050 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damage

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured poor colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured poor colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside windscreen wiper wheel box/linkage worn

Under trays/body sill protectors fitted

Fail 14 Nov 2018 70,050 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damage

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured poor colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured poor colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside windscreen wiper wheel box/linkage worn

Under trays/body sill protectors fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2017 69,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer wall damage (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front marker lamp out

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked on outer case (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Under trays/body sill protectors fitted

Fail 14 Nov 2017 69,054 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre and rear mountings broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer wall damage (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front marker lamp out

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked on outer case (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Under trays/body sill protectors fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2016 67,711 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 66,446 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 66,446 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 65,056 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 65,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 63,719 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 63,715 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 62,703 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 62,703 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 61,194 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 59,679 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 59,679 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 58,372 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 58,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 56,781 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 55,689 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 55,689 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 53,382 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 48,042 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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S812 DBW is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 1998 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 108,460 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 S812 DBW, 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 28 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S812 DBW is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 November 1998.

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