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V765 UOT

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

94,233 mi
Last recorded94,233 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2009
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV765 UOT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2009 94,233 miles

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

advise small cuts in o/s/r tyre

Fail 22 Jan 2009 94,233 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

advise small cuts in o/s/r tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2008 93,486 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2008 93,486 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2008 93,138 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2008 93,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

rear outer side lights in op

Pass 24 Jan 2007 88,552 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 88,552 miles

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

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

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

rear suspension bushes in poor condition

registration plates in poor condition

unable to open boot lid

Pass 7 Jan 2006 82,981 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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V765 UOT is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V765 UOT, 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 V765 UOT registered?

V765 UOT is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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