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V838 DGH

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,883 mi
Last recorded112,883 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2010
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV838 DGH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2010 112,883 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r tyre deteriated

service light on

washer light on

Fail 17 Apr 2010 112,883 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r tyre deteriated

service light on

washer light on

Fail 6 Apr 2010 112,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Jan 2009 105,223 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 98,710 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 90,491 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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V838 DGH is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V838 DGH, 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 V838 DGH registered?

V838 DGH is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 January 2000.

Is V838 DGH safe to buy?

The MOT history for V838 DGH shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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