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W181 YKP

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

64,560 mi
Last recorded64,560 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW181 YKP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2013 64,560 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 56,119 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/r tyre close to leagal limit and slightly perished

Fail 8 Nov 2011 52,269 miles

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 52,269 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 51,066 miles

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

corrosion on offside rear brake pipe

unable to fully inspect engine compartment due to undertray fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2011 51,066 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion on offside rear brake pipe

unable to fully inspect engine compartment due to undertray fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2010 44,931 miles

N/S/R inner side light inoperative

N/S/R tyre has a cut in side wall but not showing cords

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Unable to fully inspect sills due to covers fitted

Unable to inspect N/S/R seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2010 44,931 miles

N/S/R inner side light inoperative

N/S/R tyre has a cut in side wall but not showing cords

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Unable to fully inspect sills due to covers fitted

Unable to inspect N/S/R seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2009 37,029 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Mar 2009 37,029 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Mar 2008 32,586 miles

Front and rear number plates deteriorating.

Pass 13 Mar 2007 30,570 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2006 29,417 miles

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

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

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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W181 YKP is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W181 YKP, 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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W181 YKP is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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