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V959 KRS

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

81,136 mi
Last recorded81,136 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV959 KRS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2012 81,136 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 72,541 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 61,705 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 61,165 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 51,796 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 42,150 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 42,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 33,135 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 28,086 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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V959 KRS is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V959 KRS, 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 V959 KRS registered?

V959 KRS is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 January 2000.

Is V959 KRS safe to buy?

The MOT history for V959 KRS shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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