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W116 UBY

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2013
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

126,377 mi
Last recorded126,377 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW116 UBY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2012 126,377 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads wearing thin

slight corrosion to exhaust system

slight corrosion to various brake pipes

Pass 28 Nov 2011 117,453 miles

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

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

rear bumper insecure

Fail 25 Nov 2011 117,453 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

rear bumper insecure

Pass 9 Dec 2010 111,434 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 111,434 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 102,918 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 102,918 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 94,214 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2007 83,829 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 83,829 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 74,256 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 66,144 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 64,801 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2005 64,801 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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W116 UBY is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W116 UBY, 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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W116 UBY is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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