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W198 AER

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

79,940 mi
Last recorded79,940 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2022
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW198 AER
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2022 79,940 miles

EML light on emissions ok

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

drivers seat belt fraying on edges requires careful monitoring

Pass 26 Jul 2021 79,516 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 78,704 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 78,682 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 76,729 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords x 3 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 72,219 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 72,219 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 66,716 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 61,846 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 61,775 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 56,563 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 50,077 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 45,429 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 45,394 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front 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 Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 40,261 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 34,335 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 34,335 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 33,116 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Jul 2010 33,116 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 30,562 miles

offside rear tyre cracking slightly

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 18 Jul 2008 27,563 miles

both rear tyres cracking & both front brakes bind slightly as well as offside rear

Fail 18 Jul 2008 27,563 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both rear tyres cracking & both front brakes bind slightly as well as offside rear

Pass 27 Jul 2007 23,851 miles

offside rear brake bind slightly

Fail 27 Jul 2007 23,851 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear brake bind slightly

Pass 18 Jul 2006 19,563 miles

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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W198 AER is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W198 AER, 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 W198 AER registered?

W198 AER is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 August 2000.

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