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V408 FEL

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

148,913 mi
Last recorded148,913 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV408 FEL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 148,913 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 148,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Engine malfunction lamp illuminated on dash

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 144,723 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 135,665 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 135,662 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 128,000 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 118,794 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2017 118,794 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 105,904 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 105,904 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 96,835 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear exhaust joint corroding

Fail 23 Jan 2015 96,835 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

rear exhaust joint corroding

Pass 16 Jan 2014 87,269 miles

Both front brake discs worn.

Both rear brake discs rusty.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/s headlamp has condensation slightly affecting beam pattern.

O/s headlamp beam pattern poor.

Fail 14 Jan 2013 80,074 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 80,074 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 56,714 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 56,701 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 45,520 miles

Front No! plate slightly deteriorated

Front wipers slightly smeary

Frot wipers split at ends

Nsr outer tyre wall has small cracks

Osr outer tyre wall has small cracks

Pass 31 Mar 2009 37,248 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front number plate broken

Fail 31 Mar 2009 37,248 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front number plate broken

Pass 6 Feb 2008 24,915 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 17,722 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 14,812 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise both front tyre walls have small cracks

Pass 1 Feb 2006 14,812 miles

advise both front tyre walls have small cracks

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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V408 FEL is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 V408 FEL, 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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V408 FEL is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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