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W178 PNU

2000 Volvo S40

Yellow Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,075 mi
Last recorded141,075 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW178 PNU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2017 141,075 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 133,928 miles

front + rear brake discs in poor condition + pads thin

front to rear brake pipes corroding + rear pipes

some play in o/s track rod end

Pass 3 Jul 2015 127,487 miles

both front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded

both rear tyres cut on inner sidewalls nearly through to inner cords

chunks out of n/s/f tyre outer sidewall nearly through to inner cords

front brakes out of balance

o/s steering rack boot heavily perished

play in both front link pins

poor beam images

Pass 11 Jul 2014 121,184 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 121,184 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

exhaust corroding

front brake discs ridged

front brakes out of balance

front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded

o/s steering rack boot heavily perished

o/s/r tyre going bald on inner edge + close to limit + heavily perished nearly through to inner cords

play in n/s/f link pin

slight damage to o/s/f + n/s/r wheels

slight play o/s/f link pin

Pass 5 Jul 2013 113,472 miles

both front outer c.v. boots heavily perished

both steering rack boots heavily perished

exhaust leak rear section

front brake discs ridged

front to rear brake pipes corroding

o/s/r tyre wearing on edges + close to limit + heavily perished on inner sidewall

outer sills covered

Pass 27 Jun 2012 104,236 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 104,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front brake discs ridged

Pass 5 Jul 2011 95,708 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 86,437 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2010 86,437 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 79,404 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 67,978 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2007 63,407 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 57,784 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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W178 PNU is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Yellow with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W178 PNU, 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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W178 PNU is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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