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W193 VAW

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,395 mi
Last recorded97,395 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW193 VAW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2012 97,395 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2012 97,388 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2011 86,055 miles

Rear brake discs heavily corroded.

Fail 31 Aug 2011 86,053 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs heavily corroded.

Pass 3 Sep 2010 73,357 miles

all front and rear brake discs corroded and pitted badly, advise replace.

Fail 23 Aug 2010 73,312 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

all front and rear brake discs corroded and pitted badly, advise replace.

Pass 4 Jun 2009 64,937 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 55,106 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 46,570 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 34,471 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 37,466 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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W193 VAW is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W193 VAW, 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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What year was W193 VAW registered?

W193 VAW is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2000.

Is W193 VAW safe to buy?

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