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W119 UBY

2000 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

130,956 mi
Last recorded130,956 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW119 UBY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 130,956 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin lower than o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2026 130,956 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin lower than o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 126,168 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 126,168 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 129,559 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2024 120,559 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2023 116,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 113,185 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre Wear

Nearside Rear Running lamp not working

Note... Rear wiper blade poor

Offside Rear Outer Side lamp not working

Pass 14 Jun 2021 110,566 miles

Cracks Noted To N/s/r Tyre Outer Sidewall

Note.. N/s/r Running Lamp Not Working

Pass 20 May 2020 109,404 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 108,774 miles

Offside Front Seat Belt Stitching Frayed

Pass 2 May 2018 106,153 miles

Front And Rear Brake Discs Rusty

Front Registration Plate Poor

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 May 2017 103,984 miles

Front registration plate poor/cracks

Offside Front seat belt fraying

Both front coil springs rusty

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 May 2017 103,984 miles

Both front coil springs rusty

Front registration plate poor/cracks

Offside Front Seat belt fraying

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 9 May 2017 103,984 miles

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

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

Both front coil springs rusty

Front registration plate poor/cracks

Offside Front Seat belt fraying

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 May 2016 103,504 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 8 May 2015 99,893 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 97,495 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 21 May 2013 95,839 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 94,424 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 84,890 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 77,190 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 69,451 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 62,091 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 62,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 51,263 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 44,383 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2005 38,927 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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W119 UBY is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W119 UBY, 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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What year was W119 UBY registered?

W119 UBY is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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