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V726 DYC

2000 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

95,838 mi
Last recorded95,838 miles
Recorded on16 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV726 DYC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2012 95,838 miles

all brake discs in poor condition

both rear tyres have nails in tread area

Fail 10 May 2012 95,838 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

all brake discs in poor condition

both rear tyres have nails in tread area

Pass 12 May 2011 91,428 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 91,428 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 86,533 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 86,533 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

rear brake pads very low

Pass 12 May 2009 82,000 miles

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

o/s/r tyre 4mm wearing on inside edge

Fail 12 May 2009 82,000 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

o/s/r tyre 4mm wearing on inside edge

Fail 12 May 2008 76,720 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all metal brake pipes begining to corrode

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm front tyres worn to 4mm

Pass 12 May 2008 76,720 miles

all metal brake pipes begining to corrode

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm front tyres worn to 4mm

Pass 8 May 2007 70,711 miles

Both rear brake hoses starting to crack

Both wiper blades getting poor

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

Pass 16 May 2006 62,785 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 62,785 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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V726 DYC is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2000 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 97,672 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V726 DYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V726 DYC registered?

V726 DYC is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 February 2000.

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The MOT history for V726 DYC shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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