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W161 DGF

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

91,698 mi
Last recorded91,698 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW161 DGF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2013 91,698 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise front number plate dirty and delaminating

advise rear number plate faded

Fail 6 Jul 2013 91,698 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise engine light on

advise front number plate dirty and delaminating

advise rear number plate faded

Fail 23 Jul 2012 85,078 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 85,078 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 79,039 miles

Front and rear number plates starting to seperate

Front wiper blades split

Rear indicators faded

Slight movement in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Fail 29 Jul 2011 79,039 miles

Front and rear number plates starting to seperate

Front wiper blades split

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

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

Rear indicators faded

Slight movement in nearside front anti-roll bar link

Pass 26 Jul 2010 71,225 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Front and rear number plates starting to seperate

Nearside rear tyre on legal limit on edges

Offside front sidelight dim

Travel in handbrake

Fail 26 Jul 2010 71,225 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Front and rear number plates starting to seperate

Nearside rear tyre on legal limit on edges

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

Offside front sidelight dim

Travel in handbrake

Fail 6 Jul 2009 67,991 miles

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

Nearside front wheel damaged

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 6 Jul 2009 67,991 miles

Nearside front wheel damaged

Stone damage to windscreen

Fail 16 Jul 2008 62,913 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyre sidewalls and tread cracking nearside rear tyre has flat spots on

Pass 16 Jul 2008 62,913 miles

both rear tyre sidewalls and tread cracking nearside rear tyre has flat spots on

Pass 18 Jul 2007 53,985 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 53,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 45,353 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2005 36,894 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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W161 DGF is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W161 DGF, 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 W161 DGF registered?

W161 DGF is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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