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V80 VCD

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

89,811 mi
Last recorded89,811 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV80 VCD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 89,811 miles

Centre Exhaust noisy baffles loose (7.1.4)

Front tyres have slight wear outer edges both sides

Nearside Front tyres has 2 nails in it

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 89,811 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust noisy baffles loose (7.1.4)

Front tyres have slight wear outer edges both sides

Nearside Front tyres has 2 nails in it

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 80,643 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

baffles loose in rear silencer

Fail 25 Jul 2015 80,642 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

baffles loose in rear silencer

Pass 29 Jul 2014 79,498 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 71,550 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 67,320 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 67,217 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 66,669 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 65,625 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 64,902 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 63,456 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 61,754 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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V80 VCD is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 V80 VCD, 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 V80 VCD registered?

V80 VCD is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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