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W196 JDA

2000 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

128,146 mi
Last recorded128,146 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW196 JDA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2012 128,146 miles

both front seat belts starting to fray

both sides rear suspention arm bushes deteriorating

corrosion and wear on rear brake discs

corrosion on chassis sections and under body panels

stone chip in windscrean

Fail 30 Jul 2012 128,146 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

both front seat belts starting to fray

both sides rear suspention arm bushes deteriorating

corrosion and wear on rear brake discs

corrosion on chassis sections and under body panels

stone chip in windscrean

Pass 1 Aug 2011 122,311 miles

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

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

corrosion on chassis sections and under body panels

corrosion on rear brake pipes

stone chip in windscrean

Fail 29 Jun 2011 122,261 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

corrosion on chassis sections and under body panels

corrosion on rear brake pipes

stone chip in windscrean

Pass 7 Jun 2010 114,618 miles

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

corrosion on brake pipes

stone chips and scratch mark in windscrean

Fail 7 Jun 2010 114,616 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

corrosion on brake pipes

stone chips and scratch mark in windscrean

Fail 29 Jun 2009 110,279 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

front brake pads getting low

stone chips in windscrean

Pass 29 Jun 2009 110,279 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front brake pads getting low

stone chips in windscrean

Pass 30 Jun 2008 107,141 miles

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

suspention bushes perishing

Fail 30 Jun 2008 107,141 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

suspention bushes perishing

Pass 15 Jun 2007 102,916 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 85,879 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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W196 JDA is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W196 JDA, 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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W196 JDA is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 July 2000.

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