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W128 FON

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,569 mi
Last recorded83,569 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2010
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW128 FON
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2010 83,569 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2010 83,559 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 74,821 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 74,778 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 22 Jan 2008 60,826 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

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)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 60,826 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)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 39,552 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 39,552 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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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W128 FON is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W128 FON, 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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What year was W128 FON registered?

W128 FON is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2000.

Is W128 FON safe to buy?

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