MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,534 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front additional marker lamp lens missing
exhaust centre section corroding badly
fuel tank straps corroding
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front additional marker lamp lens missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
exhaust centre section corroding badly
fuel tank straps corroding
195/55r15
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
centre silencer corroded
park brake efficiency 17%
Fuel hose leaking hose from neck to tank clip corroded and broken (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
195/55r15
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
centre silencer corroded
park brake efficiency 17%
195/55r15
coil spring corroded top coils both sides front (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front tyre worn on both edges and close to wear bars
offside rear tyre uneven tread wear on inner edge, on wear bars and cracking on inner side wall strong advise
oil leak
195/55r15
offside fuel tank strap corroded
offside rear inner sill corroded
rear silencer joint corroded
slight score on windscreen
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
195/55r15
offside fuel tank strap corroded
offside rear inner sill corroded
rear silencer joint corroded
slight score on windscreen
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
both sides front coil springs surface corroded on top coils
fuel tank strap surface corroded
poor beam patterns
rear exhaust joint surface corroded
service efficiency 58%
slight damage to windscreen
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both sides front coil springs surface corroded on top coils
fuel tank strap surface corroded
poor beam patterns
rear exhaust joint surface corroded
slight damage to windscreen
Front brake discs worn
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight screen damage
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Front brake discs worn
Slight screen damage
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake discs worn
Limited reserve handbrake travel
Offside headlamp poor beam pattern (condensation)
Offside rear rigid brake pipe corroded
Rear brake discs poor condition
Nearside front tyre worn heaqvily on edges
Rear brake pads worn low
Rear indicators poor colour
Limited reserve handbrake travel
Nearside front tyre wearing outer edge
Offside rear brake disc scored
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Limited reserve handbrake travel
Nearside front tyre wearing outer edge
Offside rear brake disc scored
Rear brake pads worn low
Rear indicators poor colour
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/front tyre worn on outer edge
rear brake discs are worn
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
exhaust system getting rusty
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
brake fluid level low
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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W194 RLS is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 W194 RLS, 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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W194 RLS is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2000.
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