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W207 WLG

2000 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

91,755 mi
Last recorded91,755 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW207 WLG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 91,755 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

all lower steering and suspension componets covered in corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2023 90,871 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 89,791 miles

Front brakes have inbalance

Fail 20 Sep 2022 89,780 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front brakes have inbalance

Offside Rear wheel bearing not tested due to brake binding

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 88,518 miles

Exhaust corroded

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 88,500 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 87,649 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside side repeater discoloured

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 87,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside side repeater discoloured

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Oct 2019 86,773 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front split

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all metal fuel and brake pipes heavily covered in black wax

Pass 18 Oct 2018 83,291 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 83,289 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Front to rear. (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 79,502 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 73,137 miles

undertrays fitted

Offside Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

inbalance on rear brakes

Fail 5 Nov 2016 73,022 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

inbalance on rear brakes

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2015 66,215 miles

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

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

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

engine covers , undertrays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

front number plate discoloured

Fail 14 Nov 2015 66,184 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

engine covers , undertrays and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

front brake discs worn

front number plate discoloured

Pass 8 Nov 2014 59,684 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s wiper blade split

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 16 Nov 2013 52,982 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 19 Nov 2012 44,555 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012 44,553 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

o/s/f and o/s/r indicators discoloured

Pass 24 Aug 2011 42,921 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 39,341 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 35,198 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 30,959 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 25,572 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 25,572 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 21,044 miles

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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W207 WLG is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W207 WLG, 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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W207 WLG is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 August 2000.

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