MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,727 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front tyres starting to perish
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
child seat in centre rear
fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
child seat in centre rear
fuel tank straps corroded
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Unable to open passenger side rear door from inside.
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V481 OJW is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 V481 OJW, 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 V481 OJW registered?
V481 OJW is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 January 2000.
Is V481 OJW safe to buy?
The MOT history for V481 OJW shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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