MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,042 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
EML illuminated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel filter mounting temp repair
n/s/f brake disc corroded and brake pads low
n/s/f head lamp aim on min mark
rear brake discs heavily corroded and brake pads becoming low
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel filter mounting temp repair
n/s/f brake disc corroded and brake pads low
n/s/f head lamp aim on min mark
rear brake discs heavily corroded and brake pads becoming low
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front brakes applying slightly out of balance.
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f brake disc corroded
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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W166 VLO is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 W166 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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W166 VLO is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 March 2000.
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