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V408 TEW

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

84,652 mi
Last recorded84,652 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV408 TEW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 84,652 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 82,853 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 82,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake discs badly corroded

parking brake minimum effort only just reached

Pass 15 Mar 2017 81,825 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

both rear tyres perished in tread and outer edges

Pass 8 Apr 2016 80,256 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 11 Mar 2016 80,255 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear joint (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Side marker not working

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Outer sidewall perished

Nearside Rear Side marker not working.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Outer sidewall perished

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 79,254 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 77,196 miles

rear tyres perishing

Pass 25 Mar 2013 74,997 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 74,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Fail 22 Feb 2012 72,596 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

auxillary drive belt cracking

Pass 22 Feb 2012 72,596 miles

Oil leak

auxillary drive belt cracking

Pass 3 Mar 2011 69,367 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2011 69,367 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2010 65,763 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 26 Feb 2010 65,763 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 62,061 miles

front strut tops noisy

temporary repairs to front indicator lamps

Fail 25 Feb 2009 62,058 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2008 58,078 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 54,418 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 54,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

front pads low

Pass 6 Mar 2006 49,510 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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V408 TEW is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 TEW, 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 TEW is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 February 2000.

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