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V216 SAV

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

85,752 mi
Last recorded85,752 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV216 SAV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 85,752 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 84,400 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 82,376 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 80,062 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front sidemarker bulb not working

Fail 19 Feb 2015 80,062 miles

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front no'plate damaged

nearside front indicator lamp damaged

nearside front sidemarker bulb not working

Fail 13 Feb 2014 77,622 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

screw in nearside front tyre

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Feb 2014 77,622 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

screw in nearside front tyre

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Feb 2013 74,498 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

rear bumper cover damaged

Fail 9 Feb 2012 71,097 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread cut but not exposing cord/ply

Pass 9 Feb 2012 71,097 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread cut but not exposing cord/ply

Pass 10 Feb 2011 67,802 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 63,838 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 59,694 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 59,694 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 54,606 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 54,606 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 49,029 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 49,029 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 43,482 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 43,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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V216 SAV is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V216 SAV, 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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V216 SAV is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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