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V355 DDY

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,633 mi
Last recorded123,633 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV355 DDY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2011 123,633 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 123,633 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 118,531 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 118,531 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 109,807 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 97,798 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 97,798 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 75,711 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 65,698 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 65,698 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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V355 DDY is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V355 DDY, 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 V355 DDY registered?

V355 DDY is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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