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V262 NDS

2000 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

83,583 mi
Last recorded83,583 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV262 NDS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2011 83,583 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 75,795 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 68,154 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 68,154 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 58,629 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 58,624 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2007 49,992 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 49,988 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 47,197 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 47,197 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 44,611 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 44,611 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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V262 NDS is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V262 NDS, 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 V262 NDS registered?

V262 NDS is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 January 2000.

Is V262 NDS safe to buy?

The MOT history for V262 NDS shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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