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W109 WGN

2000 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

144,861 mi
Last recorded144,861 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2023
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW109 WGN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2023 144,861 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 141,651 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn very low on inner edge just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills have corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 141,651 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn very low on inner edge just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills have corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 138,674 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 138,674 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 135,633 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 135,610 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 133,250 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front crossmember under radiator corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipe before flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill and chassis leg corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipe before flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sill and chassis leg corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake pedal travel is abit long

Fail 6 Feb 2019 133,096 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure centre/rear joint insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear close to failure (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake just meets minimum efficiency level. advise to have handbrake system checked

Pass 25 Jan 2018 130,531 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2018 130,531 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 127,652 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise replace asap (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 127,651 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise replace asap (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 124,664 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 124,663 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 121,575 miles

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

poss. noise from cv joint when driving but unable to find excessive play in joints during mot test.

Fail 3 Feb 2015 121,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

poss. noise from cv joint when driving but unable to find excessive play in joints during mot test.

Pass 20 Jan 2014 120,716 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 118,842 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2012 118,204 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 118,204 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 117,161 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2010 115,400 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 112,132 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 107,942 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 99,763 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 91,716 miles

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 WGN is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 WGN, 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 WGN is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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