MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,524 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
boot latch malfuntion
both wing mirrors damaged
offside rear light damaged
offside windscreen wash not working
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
boot latch malfuntion
both wing mirrors damaged
offside rear light damaged
offside windscreen wash not working
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (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)
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nail in offside rear tyre
Clunk/knocking noise heard from offside front whilst driving car into bay, unable to locate origin
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside rear tyre "stepping" on inner edge
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front anti roll bar link dust covers split
Offside front, Nearside front, and Nearside rear tyres all have slight sidewall damage
Offside rear light repaired with tape
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Clunk/knocking noise heard from offside front whilst driving car into bay, unable to locate origin
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside rear tyre "stepping" on inner edge
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front anti roll bar link dust covers split
Offside front, Nearside front, and Nearside rear tyres all have slight sidewall damage
Offside rear light repaired with tape
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside damage
Offside front tyre damage on side wall but no cords showin
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine mangement light on
nearside rear rim distorted
offside front and nearside rear tyres sidewalls damaged
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear indicator pale
offside rear light cluster damaged
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
offside rear indicator pale
offside rear lamp cluster damaged
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V955 KOF is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,948cc 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 V955 KOF, 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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V955 KOF is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 January 2000.
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