MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,394 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
fuel tank straps corroded
nearside rear brake pipe to hose corroded
wipers smeary
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
fuel tank straps corroded
nearside rear brake pipe to hose corroded
wipers smeary
exhaust system corroding
fuel tank straps corroded
nearside and offside front indicators pale
nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroding
nearside front suspension top mount bearing dry
wipers slightly smeary
nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded and lipped
nearside front brake discs corroded and lipped
nearside front suspension creak
nearside rear brake catching slightly
offside front headlight beam pattern slightly diffused
wipers slightly smeary
fuel tank straps corroded
nearside and offside rear indiactors pale
wipers slightly smeary
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
fuel tank straps corroded
nearside and offside rear indiactors pale
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear control link bush perishing
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear control link bush starting to unbond
nearside rear link arm inner bush starting to unbond
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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V726 TAV is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 V726 TAV, 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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V726 TAV is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 January 2000.
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