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V156 KTG

2000 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,713 mi
Last recorded132,713 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV156 KTG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2017 132,713 miles

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

fuel filter is rusty

Fail 29 Jun 2017 132,713 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing fuel cap is missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn heavily on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

fuel filter is rusty

Fail 20 May 2017 131,986 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer tyre wall. (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 118,668 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 111,730 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

fuel filter rusty

rear brake inbalance

Pass 20 Jan 2014 110,224 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both front brake flexys slightly cracking.

Pass 28 Jan 2013 106,061 miles

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

disc liped

exhausht system rusting

front brake pads suspect low

gear box oli leaking from drive shaft seal n/s/f

rear number plate faded

Fail 28 Jan 2013 106,061 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

disc liped

exhausht system rusting

front brake pads suspect low

gear box oli leaking from drive shaft seal n/s/f

rear number plate faded

Pass 26 Jan 2012 101,007 miles

front pads suspeck low

n\s\f drive shaft leaking oil

Fail 23 Jan 2012 101,007 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front pads suspeck low

n\s\f drive shaft leaking oil

Pass 26 Jan 2011 94,077 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 89,163 miles

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

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

both front head light adjusters broken

Pass 28 Jan 2009 81,709 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 74,143 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2008 74,143 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 67,041 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 59,969 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 59,969 miles

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

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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V156 KTG is a 2000 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 86,316 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 V156 KTG, 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 26 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V156 KTG registered?

V156 KTG is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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