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W174 OCC

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

60,618 mi
Last recorded60,618 miles
Recorded on11 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW174 OCC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2016 60,618 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 56,933 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2015 56,876 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2014 51,887 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 47,599 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 43,447 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 38,961 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 34,924 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 32,055 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 29,643 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2008 29,643 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 26,590 miles

slight surface cracks on o/s/f n/s/r and o/s/rear tyre walls

Pass 27 Feb 2006 23,296 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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W174 OCC is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W174 OCC, 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 W174 OCC registered?

W174 OCC is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2000.

Is W174 OCC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W174 OCC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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