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W181 SPW

2000 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

100,347 mi
Last recorded100,347 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2011 100,347 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

engine management light is on.

rear number plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 25 Aug 2010 97,679 miles

Exhaust blow from exhaust manifold area,under shields.

Exhaust emissions eratic.

Nearside front fog lamp smashed.

Nearside front tyre is on 3.5mm.

Nearside rear tyre is on 3mm.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front seatbelt webbing frayed.

Offside front tyre is on 3.5mm.

Rear number plate discoloured.

Slight front brake judder,offside and nearside.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Aug 2010 97,679 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management warning light on.

Exhaust blow from exhaust manifold area,under shields.

Exhaust emissions eratic.

Nearside front fog lamp smashed.

Nearside front indicator discoloured.

Nearside front tyre is on 3.5mm.

Nearside rear tyre is on 3mm.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front seatbelt webbing frayed.

Offside front tyre is on 3.5mm.

Offside wing repeater discoloured.

Rear number plate discoloured.

Slight front brake judder,offside and nearside.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 89,654 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 89,654 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 82,243 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 82,243 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 75,561 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 75,561 miles

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

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

front w/blades split

o/s/r stop lamp dull

Pass 2 Aug 2006 67,266 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 67,266 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 SPW is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 2000 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 97,672 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W181 SPW, 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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W181 SPW is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 June 2000.

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The MOT history for W181 SPW shows 11 tests with a 45.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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