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V45 KAF

2000 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,585 mi
Last recorded95,585 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV45 KAF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2012 95,585 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 damaged, 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)

Fail 31 Jan 2012 95,585 miles

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

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 damaged, 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)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 82,093 miles

exhaust rear joint rusty

front to rear metal brakepipes rusty at nearside rear(up under cover and unable to see how bad. Would advise further inspection by presenter)

nearside and offside rear tyres worn on edges and nearside close to legal limit

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

nearside rear seatbelt slightly damaged

offside front seatbelt slightly frayed on edges

offside rear brakepipes rusty in places

offside rear top and bottom tie rod bar bushes slightly perished

rear numberplate slightly discoloured

Fail 18 Jan 2011 82,093 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

brake judder to nearside front and rear brakes

exhaust rear joint rusty

front to rear metal brakepipes rusty at nearside rear(up under cover and unable to see how bad. Would advise further inspection by presenter)

nearside and offside rear tyres worn on edges and nearside close to legal limit

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

nearside rear brake binding in patches

nearside rear seatbelt slightly damaged

offside front seatbelt slightly frayed on edges

offside rear brakepipes rusty in places

offside rear top and bottom tie rod bar bushes slightly perished

rear numberplate slightly discoloured

some rusting to front and rear discs

unable to see rear inner brake pads

Pass 28 Jan 2010 71,418 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside and offside rear seatbelts slightly damaged

nearside and offside rear top suspension arm inner rubbers slightly perished

nearside and offside rear tyres worn unevenly

some corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 27 Jan 2010 71,418 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside and offside rear seatbelts slightly damaged

nearside and offside rear top suspension arm inner rubbers slightly perished

nearside and offside rear tyres worn unevenly

some corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 10 Jan 2009 59,162 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 47,789 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 47,789 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 38,715 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 31,526 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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V45 KAF is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2000 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 97,672 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V45 KAF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V45 KAF is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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