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S812 FUB

1998 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

118,949 mi
Last recorded118,949 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS812 FUB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2015 118,949 miles

Aims on lower limit

Coolant on min

Fanbelt cracking

Front coil springs heavily corroded

Front pipe excessively corroding and weeping - BORDERLINE

N/SF Side Light Dull

O/SR tyre cracking and worn on inside edge and tread starting to lift

Rear indicator bulbs pale

Rear trailing arm front bushes split from bonding and have play - BORDERLINE

Underbody Corroding

Various steering and suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2014 117,028 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 117,028 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 116,417 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 116,417 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 115,663 miles

slight drag on offside front brake

Fail 1 Nov 2012 115,663 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

slight drag on offside front brake

Pass 21 Nov 2011 114,708 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Nov 2011 114,708 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 114,210 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 114,210 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 113,428 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 113,428 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 112,443 miles

oxygen sensor broken

Fail 15 Oct 2008 112,443 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

oxygen sensor broken

slight rub on offside front brake

Fail 15 Oct 2007 111,052 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

oxygen sensor wire broken

slight rub on offside front brake

Pass 15 Oct 2007 111,052 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

oxygen sensor wire broken

slight rub on offside front brake

Pass 20 Oct 2006 109,334 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

oxygen sensor broken

Fail 20 Oct 2006 109,334 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

oxygen sensor broken

Pass 13 Oct 2005 108,278 miles

lambda sensor broken

Fail 13 Oct 2005 108,278 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

lambda sensor broken

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 FUB is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 FUB, 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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What year was S812 FUB registered?

S812 FUB is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 September 1998.

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The MOT history for S812 FUB shows 21 tests with a 52.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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