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V825 LGO

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,048 mi
Last recorded97,048 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV825 LGO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2013 97,048 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 97,048 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 91,983 miles

both front road wheel have slight distortion on inner rim

drivers seat belt starting to frey

ns inner cv boot leaking gearbox oil

ns wing repeater slightly discoloured

nsf marker lamp not working

osf headlamp wiper incorrectly parked

rear no. plate slightly deteriated

Fail 6 Jan 2012 91,932 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front road wheel have slight distortion on inner rim

drivers seat belt starting to frey

ns inner cv boot leaking gearbox oil

ns wing repeater slightly discoloured

nsf marker lamp not working

osf headlamp wiper incorrectly parked

rear no. plate slightly deteriated

Fail 9 Feb 2011 89,397 miles

n/s bootlid strut broken

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 89,397 miles

n/s bootlid strut broken

Pass 12 Jan 2010 87,311 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 5 Feb 2009 84,780 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 84,780 miles

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)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 79,795 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2008 79,795 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 73,586 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 64,842 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 64,842 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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V825 LGO is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V825 LGO, 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 V825 LGO registered?

V825 LGO is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 February 2000.

Is V825 LGO safe to buy?

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