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W198 JDA

2000 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

109,409 mi
Last recorded109,409 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW198 JDA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 109,409 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2024 109,397 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system serious leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2023 109,153 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 108,227 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 107,585 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 106,675 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 106,664 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 105,947 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 105,178 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 104,137 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 104,137 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 102,762 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 102,762 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 100,467 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 100,467 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 96,938 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 96,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 95,473 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 93,981 miles

nearside rear door does not open from inside

Pass 8 Mar 2011 92,662 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 90,785 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 87,171 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 87,171 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 84,981 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 80,768 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 80,768 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 77,009 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 JDA is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 JDA, 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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W198 JDA is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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