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W161 SUX

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

67,465 mi
Last recorded67,465 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW161 SUX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2013 67,465 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 61,047 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 54,708 miles

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

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

offside front seat belt edge slightly frayed

Pass 20 Mar 2010 50,496 miles

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

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

rear suspension link arm bushes poor condition

Fail 20 Mar 2010 50,496 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

n/s/front fog light inoperative

rear suspension link arm bushes poor condition

Pass 22 Jul 2008 48,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2008 48,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 41,668 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 41,668 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

em light on dash

front brake pads very low

o/s/front tyre low on tread worn on edges

Fail 13 Jul 2006 31,827 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 31,827 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 SUX is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W161 SUX, 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 SUX registered?

W161 SUX is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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