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V833 LGO

2000 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

152,450 mi
Last recorded152,450 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV833 LGO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2013 152,450 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 153,290 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 142,512 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Nov 2011 142,430 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 134,478 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 134,473 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 127,802 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 121,241 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 102,611 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 79,199 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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V833 LGO is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V833 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 V833 LGO registered?

V833 LGO is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 February 2000.

Is V833 LGO safe to buy?

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