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V475 FVU

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

52,785 mi
Last recorded52,785 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV475 FVU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 52,785 miles

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2025 52,783 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2024 50,217 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 48,562 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 48,562 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking Filler pipe due to corroded hose clip (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 47,144 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 47,144 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 46,080 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 45,471 miles

Clutch slipping slightly

Pass 17 Jun 2019 44,491 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 44,491 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 42,274 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 42,274 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 41,345 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 41,345 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 39,865 miles

E.M.L on

Offside front marker light out

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2015 38,648 miles

E.M.L on

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

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

crack in offside rear lens

offside front marker light not working

Pass 5 Jun 2014 37,919 miles

EML on indicating fault

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 36,722 miles

EML on

Fail 10 Jun 2013 36,722 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

EML on

Pass 11 Jun 2012 35,716 miles

EML light on

Pass 3 Jun 2011 34,950 miles

E.M.L on

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

crack in offside rear lens

cracks starting on both front tyre sidewalls

slight oil leak around gearbox

Pass 2 Jun 2010 33,306 miles

engine management light on

Pass 29 May 2009 30,815 miles

E M L on

Fail 29 May 2009 30,815 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

E M L on

Pass 11 Jun 2008 29,183 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 12 Jun 2007 27,242 miles

engine management light on

Fail 14 Jun 2006 25,618 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 25,618 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 FVU is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 FVU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V475 FVU registered?

V475 FVU is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 January 2000.

Is V475 FVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for V475 FVU shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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