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W138 NBO

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2019
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

67,028 mi
Last recorded67,028 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW138 NBO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2018 67,028 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 65,338 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 63,364 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 63,353 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 62,743 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both sides (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 59,923 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 55,704 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 52,470 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 51,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 50,990 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 48,538 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 45,365 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 39,798 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 33,634 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 28,368 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 23,072 miles

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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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W138 NBO is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 W138 NBO, 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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W138 NBO is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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