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V483 WUG

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,944 mi
Last recorded63,944 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV483 WUG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2011 63,944 miles

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

rear discs slighty worn and corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2010 62,239 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 62,238 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 59,744 miles

2 x front bumper markers not light

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 57,084 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2008 57,084 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 55,037 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

knocking at o/s steering

o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged †

o/s/r tyre cracking and wearing mishaped †

Pass 26 Jan 2006 51,025 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

cut in n/s/f tyre outer side wall

slight play in steering rack causing slight knock

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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V483 WUG is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V483 WUG, 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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V483 WUG is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 February 2000.

Is V483 WUG safe to buy?

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