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V475 ETY

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,226 mi
Last recorded145,226 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV475 ETY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2013 145,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

surface corrosion on inner sills/brake/pipes/chassis

Pass 25 May 2012 130,990 miles

rear brake discs pitted

Fuel pipe/s corroded

surface corrosion on chassis/inner sills/brake pipes

Pass 3 Jun 2011 119,134 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2011 119,134 miles

Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 107,339 miles

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

n/s wiper blade starting to split

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 3 Jun 2010 107,339 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s wiper blade starting to split

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 7 Jan 2009 93,888 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 89,296 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 85,148 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 76,300 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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V475 ETY is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V475 ETY, 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 V475 ETY registered?

V475 ETY is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 January 2000.

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