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V908 MOB

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,106 mi
Last recorded112,106 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV908 MOB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2017 112,106 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 111,141 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 109,036 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 106,590 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 106,590 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 138,601 miles

difficult to pass emissions test

eng.light on

front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 19 Nov 2013 138,601 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

difficult to pass emissions test

eng.light on

front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 23 Nov 2012 101,594 miles

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

eng.light on

slight wear front tyres inner edges

Pass 23 Nov 2012 101,594 miles

eng.light on

slight wear front tyres inner edges

Pass 11 Nov 2011 98,253 miles

difficult to pass emissions

eng.light on

Fail 11 Nov 2011 98,253 miles

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

difficult to pass emissions

eng.light on

Pass 15 Nov 2010 94,641 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 91,286 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 21 Oct 2008 85,241 miles

slight cracking front tyres

Fail 20 Oct 2008 85,241 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front wiper blades split

front pads worn low

osr running light not working

slight cracking front tyres

Pass 12 Nov 2007 79,100 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 71,751 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 64,570 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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V908 MOB is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 V908 MOB, 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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V908 MOB is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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