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V6 AVR

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

127,036 mi
Last recorded127,036 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 AVR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2017 127,036 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 121,417 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 114,699 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 114,699 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2013 107,528 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 107,528 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 98,837 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2011 93,994 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 93,977 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 88,991 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Sep 2010 88,991 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 15 Sep 2009 82,698 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 82,698 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 74,522 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 66,210 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 57,485 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 57,485 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 47,342 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 47,342 miles

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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V6 AVR is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V6 AVR, 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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V6 AVR is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 February 2000.

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