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W109 SFJ

2000 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

133,349 mi
Last recorded133,349 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW109 SFJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2011 133,349 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 133,343 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 120,951 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 120,951 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

adv some brake pipes greased

Pass 27 Apr 2009 106,991 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

bad oil leak.

exhaust emissions lambda close to acceptable limits.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevrnly/out of shape.

n/s/r tyre wearing thin on outer edges.

o/s/f drivers seat belt starting to fluff/fray.

o/s/r long metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

slight fluid weep around o/s/f power steering pipe/hose

Fail 23 Apr 2009 106,910 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

bad oil leak.

exhaust emissions lambda close to acceptable limits.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevrnly/out of shape.

n/s/r tyre wearing thin on outer edges.

o/s/f drivers seat belt starting to fluff/fray.

o/s/r long metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

slight fluid weep around o/s/f power steering pipe/hose

Fail 10 Jan 2008 98,912 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

damage to o/s+n/s/f tyre walls not to chords yet.

n/s/f tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s+n/s/f tyres wearing thin on edges.

o/s/f drivers seatbelt starting to fluff/fray.

oil leak.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 10 Jan 2008 98,912 miles

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)

damage to o/s+n/s/f tyre walls not to chords yet.

n/s/f tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s+n/s/f tyres wearing thin on edges.

o/s/f drivers seatbelt starting to fluff/fray.

oil leak.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 12 Jan 2007 90,577 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 90,559 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

bad oil leak.

damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s/f drivers seatbelt starting to fray.

Pass 21 Dec 2005 79,852 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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W109 SFJ is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2000 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 97,672 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W109 SFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W109 SFJ is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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