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W181 AER

2000 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,650 mi
Last recorded132,650 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW181 AER
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 132,650 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 119,093 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 119,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear indicators starting to show white light output

Pass 20 Jun 2017 104,373 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 104,330 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 87,839 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 87,506 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 18 May 2015 82,369 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 80,167 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 80,167 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nail in rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 76,981 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 76,981 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2012 72,843 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2012 72,843 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 69,172 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 64,506 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 59,432 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 May 2009 59,432 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 54,908 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2007 49,893 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 44,937 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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W181 AER is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 97,672 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W181 AER, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W181 AER registered?

W181 AER is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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