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V201 NAY

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,146 mi
Last recorded94,146 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV201 NAY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2011 94,146 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

some metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 14 Oct 2011 94,146 miles

some metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 21 Oct 2010 86,382 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 79,556 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES INNER AND OUTER EDGES VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 73,089 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 73,089 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 66,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight grease seepage from nearside front outer cv boot,small nail in osf tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2006 60,940 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 54,779 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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V201 NAY is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V201 NAY, 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 V201 NAY registered?

V201 NAY is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 January 2000.

Is V201 NAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for V201 NAY shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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