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W126 SPW

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,544 mi
Last recorded74,544 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2022
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW126 SPW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2022 74,544 miles

Emissions not tested Due to broken exhaust. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust broken before tail section, (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working Both Fronts. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement Both stuck forward. (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Slight play in track rod.

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

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure Entire light cluster loose. (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear callipers heavily greased.

Pass 9 Nov 2020 65,727 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 44,090 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear and rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front brake back plates corroded

both rear brake back plates corroded

rear lights are not matching pair but contain the same light assortment

Fail 30 Apr 2019 44,024 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear and rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front brake back plates corroded

both rear brake back plates corroded

rear lights are not matching pair but contain the same light assortment

Pass 26 Apr 2018 42,020 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 42,020 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Brake performance not tested brake fluild leak (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2017 41,527 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 41,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 40,873 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 39,882 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 38,868 miles

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

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

all four tyres slight sidewall cracking

Pass 29 Apr 2013 37,284 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 37,284 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 May 2012 35,660 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 33,886 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 32,642 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 31,187 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 29,760 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 27,882 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 26,296 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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W126 SPW is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W126 SPW, 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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W126 SPW is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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