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V279 SAV

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

43,648 mi
Last recorded43,648 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2020
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV279 SAV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2020 43,648 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 43,643 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 41,264 miles

both front to rear brake pipes getting corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2018 41,264 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front to rear brake pipes getting corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2017 40,732 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 39,796 miles

brake pipe to o/s rear flexy

Pass 27 Jan 2015 37,942 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 35,893 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 33,704 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 31,559 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 29,330 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 27,836 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 26,902 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 25,481 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 23,054 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 21,487 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES, NS HAS NAIL IN TREAD

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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V279 SAV is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 V279 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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What year was V279 SAV registered?

V279 SAV is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 February 2000.

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