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W183 SPW

2000 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

110,810 mi
Last recorded110,810 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW183 SPW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2016 110,810 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front drive shaft oil seal leaking

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

engine management light on

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Jun 2016 110,810 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front drive shaft oil seal leaking

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

engine management light on

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Jun 2015 100,525 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 12 Jun 2014 90,269 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 10 Jun 2013 80,208 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 12 Jun 2012 68,158 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2011 54,708 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 43,044 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 28,299 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2008 21,338 miles

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

rear number plate delaminated

Fail 6 Jun 2008 21,338 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear number plate delaminated

Pass 7 Jun 2007 18,703 miles

rear number plate perished

Pass 12 Jun 2006 16,300 miles

rear number plate perished

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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W183 SPW is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 W183 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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W183 SPW is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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