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W161 VLO

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

84,391 mi
Last recorded84,391 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2010
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW161 VLO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2010 84,391 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 84,391 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 82,715 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 79,149 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 79,149 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Nov 2008 79,145 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 72,085 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 72,081 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Battery insecure

front no plate damaged

Pass 21 Nov 2006 56,789 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 VLO is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green 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 W161 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 W161 VLO registered?

W161 VLO is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 March 2000.

Is W161 VLO safe to buy?

The MOT history for W161 VLO shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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