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W138 SJU

2000 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

147,175 mi
Last recorded147,175 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW138 SJU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2012 147,175 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 147,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2010 133,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake pads getting low

slight surface corrosion to rear of front to rear brake pipes

Pass 3 Dec 2010 133,902 miles

front brake pads getting low

slight surface corrosion to rear of front to rear brake pipes

Pass 4 Dec 2009 117,799 miles

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

brake pedel rubber has a split in it, but still has its non slip

main light switch has no click stop positions.ie the lights could be knocked to the off position whilst driving,all lights work.i suggest replacement

Fail 4 Dec 2009 117,799 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake pedel rubber has a split in it, but still has its non slip

main light switch has no click stop positions.ie the lights could be knocked to the off position whilst driving,all lights work.i suggest replacement

Pass 8 Dec 2008 114,418 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2008 114,418 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2007 109,048 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 109,048 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 106,583 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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W138 SJU is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 W138 SJU, 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 SJU is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 May 2000.

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