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V727 DYC

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

66,356 mi
Last recorded66,356 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV727 DYC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2017 66,356 miles

All rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Fail 7 Dec 2017 66,356 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

All rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2017 66,116 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner (2.4.A.3)

center to rear exhaust flange rusty

Fail 2 Dec 2016 66,105 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner (2.4.A.3)

center to rear exhaust flange rusty

o/s and n/s outer sill covers obscuring full inspection of outer sills

o/s front side marker lamp damaged

Pass 4 Dec 2015 65,313 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 64,262 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 63,088 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Various areas under vehicle corroded but not excessive at time of test

Pass 5 Dec 2013 63,088 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Various areas under vehicle corroded but not excessive at time of test

Pass 11 Dec 2012 61,584 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 61,584 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 59,640 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 59,640 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 57,375 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 7 Dec 2010 57,371 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 9 Dec 2009 54,882 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 54,825 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 51,987 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 48,372 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 48,372 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 44,412 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 40,095 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 40,095 miles

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

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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V727 DYC is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 V727 DYC, 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 V727 DYC registered?

V727 DYC is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 February 2000.

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