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W188 PNU

2000 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

45,176 mi
Last recorded45,176 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW188 PNU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2021 45,176 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 45,039 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 45,025 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 43,818 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 42,786 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 42,778 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 40,078 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 40,070 miles

Offside Front 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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 34,543 miles

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

Front wipers starting to smear

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

floor corroding not yet weakend

fuel filter corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2016 34,543 miles

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

Front wipers starting to smear

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

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

floor corroding not yet weakend

fuel filter corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2015 32,287 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 32,287 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 29,040 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

condensation in os headlamp

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 28,277 miles

Centre Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 27,586 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 26,585 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 25,702 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 25,702 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 24,596 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 24,596 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 23,315 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 20,971 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 20,971 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 18,128 miles

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

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 PNU is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W188 PNU, 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 W188 PNU registered?

W188 PNU is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W188 PNU safe to buy?

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