MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,698 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front and rear number plates starting to seperate
Front wiper blades split
Rear indicators faded
Slight movement in nearside front anti-roll bar link
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
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
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
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
Nearside front wheel damaged
Stone damage to windscreen
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyre sidewalls and tread cracking nearside rear tyre has flat spots on
both rear tyre sidewalls and tread cracking nearside rear tyre has flat spots on
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is W161 DGF safe to buy?
The MOT history for W161 DGF shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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