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W132 TBC

2000 Volvo S40

Maroon Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,589 mi
Last recorded81,589 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW132 TBC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2015 81,589 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 29 Apr 2014 75,026 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 68,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 Apr 2013 68,016 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 26 Apr 2012 61,409 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)

air bag light on

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

service light on

Fail 26 Apr 2012 61,409 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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)

air bag light on

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

service light on

Pass 28 Apr 2011 53,830 miles

plastic overs fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2011 53,824 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

plastic overs fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2010 50,022 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 45,446 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 42,349 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 42,349 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 40,480 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 39,174 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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W132 TBC is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W132 TBC, 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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W132 TBC is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 March 2000.

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