MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,200 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front coil springs corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front coil springs corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake lever has no reserve travel
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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V538 HKU is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 V538 HKU, 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 V538 HKU registered?
V538 HKU is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 February 2000.
Is V538 HKU safe to buy?
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