CarVerify

Free Car Check

W165 VLO

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2019
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

169,389 mi
Last recorded169,389 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Volvo
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationW165 VLO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2018 169,389 miles

Nearside Front brake hose perished

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear slight play in anti roll d bushes

both rear upper suspension arm bushes split on perished

exhaust rusty

front number plate poor

oil leak

poor beam patterns

rear chassis has some rust

Fail 12 Apr 2018 169,389 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wire (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake hose perished

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear slight play in anti roll d bushes

both rear upper suspension arm bushes split on perished

exhaust rusty

front number plate poor

oil leak

poor beam patterns

rear chassis has some rust

Pass 24 Apr 2017 168,039 miles

Nearside Front tyre brake hose starting to split

Rear pads poor

front number plate cracked

Fail 24 Apr 2017 168,038 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre brake hose starting to split

Rear pads poor

front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Apr 2016 166,239 miles

exhaust poor in places

front no' plate cracked

major oil leak over o/s driveshaft

o/s/f top strut mount partially seized

o/s/f tyre perished within treads

other visible brake pipes have some corrosion

rear chassis has advanced corrosion in places

some brake pipes greased at rear

Fail 26 Apr 2016 166,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam driving light inop: (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

exhaust poor in places

front no' plate cracked

major oil leak over o/s driveshaft

o/s/f top strut mount partially seized

o/s/f tyre perished within treads

other visible brake pipes have some corrosion

rear chassis has advanced corrosion in places

some brake pipes greased at rear

Pass 13 Apr 2015 161,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2015 161,152 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2014 150,355 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber slightly split

Fail 11 Apr 2014 150,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber slightly split

Pass 11 Apr 2013 140,454 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2013 140,454 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside front side marker lamp inoperative

Pass 27 Mar 2012 130,767 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

e.m light on

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 21 Mar 2012 130,767 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

e.m light on

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Apr 2011 121,662 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s headlamp slightly out of focus

slight fluctiation to o/s front and rear brakes

Fail 8 Apr 2011 121,662 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s headlamp slightly out of focus

slight fluctiation to o/s front and rear brakes

Pass 7 Apr 2010 109,284 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 109,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

headlamp wipers damaged

Pass 9 Apr 2009 97,112 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front lower suspension outer bottom ball joint gaiters are perishing

front registration plate is cracked/broken but legible and secure

Fail 9 Apr 2009 97,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front lower suspension outer bottom ball joint gaiters are perishing

both rear inner position lamps are working when ignition is on

front registration plate is cracked/broken but legible and secure

Fail 8 Apr 2008 81,632 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 81,632 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 67,026 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 66,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

chip to windscreen

Pass 10 Mar 2006 57,753 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 57,753 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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
Full Volvo S40 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

W165 VLO is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W165 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of W165 VLO?

You can check the full history of W165 VLO by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was W165 VLO registered?

W165 VLO is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 March 2000.

Is W165 VLO safe to buy?

The MOT history for W165 VLO shows 26 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does W165 VLO have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on W165 VLO. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.