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W188 CWX

2000 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,326 mi
Last recorded111,326 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW188 CWX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2013 111,326 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 111,323 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 29 Oct 2012 104,073 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 99,271 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

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

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

Nearside front track rod end gaiter split, bottom ball joint gaiter and top link arm gaiter split.

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

Offside front bottom ball joint gaiter split.

Slight damage to nearside front outer tyre wall.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 93,593 miles

Bind to offside rear brake.

Both front coil springs corroded.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front to rear brake pipe corroded.

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front tyre wall and treads cracking.

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

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

Offside rear and nearside rear tyre treads cracking.

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 21 Oct 2009 87,038 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Cracking to offside front and nearside front tyre walls

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Tread cracking on nearside front and nearside rear tyres

Fail 9 Oct 2009 86,831 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Cracking to offside front and nearside front tyre walls

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Tread cracking on nearside front and nearside rear tyres

Pass 23 Oct 2008 79,981 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 73,260 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 65,808 miles

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

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

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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W188 CWX is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W188 CWX, 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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W188 CWX is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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