MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,652 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bushes worn ,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
eml on
underside of vehicle moderate corrosion
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bushes worn ,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
eml on
underside of vehicle moderate corrosion
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
eml on
underside of car corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
eml on
underside of car corroded
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer rear flange and rear silencer flange corroded away (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front tyres down to aprox 3- 3.5 mm in centre
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking tank filler neck,hose clip rotted through (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer rear flange and rear silencer flange corroded away (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front tyres down to aprox 3- 3.5 mm in centre
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier tray lipped at ends (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged no cords visible (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central silencer slight deterioration,not blowing at time of test
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges 195/60 r15
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both front tyres worn to wear indicators
both rear tyres worn close to limit on inner edges
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both front tyres worn to wear indicators
both rear tyres worn close to limit on inner edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
eng. man. light showing
front number plate detiorated but legible
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
upper screen damaged in zone 'B' not exceeding 40mm limit
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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W204 PHO is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 W204 PHO, 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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W204 PHO is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 July 2000.
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