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W157 VLO

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

162,229 mi
Last recorded162,229 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2010
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW157 VLO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2010 162,229 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 162,229 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 30 Mar 2010 162,035 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 158,265 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 158,264 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 May 2008 147,460 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 130,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 128,132 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 127,963 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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W157 VLO is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W157 VLO, 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 W157 VLO registered?

W157 VLO is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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