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V571 DGH

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

161,645 mi
Last recorded161,645 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV571 DGH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2011 161,645 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both rack arms

hazard switch

Pass 26 Oct 2010 143,948 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 139,214 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Jan 2010 139,190 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 123,815 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 8 Jan 2008 126,076 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 126,076 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 115,126 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 115,126 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2006 105,662 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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V571 DGH is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,731cc 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 V571 DGH, 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 V571 DGH registered?

V571 DGH is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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