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W212 AFR

2000 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,985 mi
Last recorded111,985 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW212 AFR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 111,985 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 111,974 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working Side marker (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 110,115 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced x2 (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Nov 2016 110,077 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced x2 (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 107,740 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 105,109 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre perished in tread

o/s/f tyre perished in tread

o/s/r tyre inner wall to tread cracking

Pass 26 Oct 2013 102,485 miles

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

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

o/s/r side marker not working n/s/f side marker not working

Pass 25 Oct 2012 100,322 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 94,786 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 97,476 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 93,713 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 93,708 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s front flexi-brake hose insecure

Pass 4 Nov 2009 88,978 miles

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

n/s/f cv gaitor slight leak of grease

o/s/r n/s/f side marker inop

rear blade torn

Pass 5 Nov 2008 83,274 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner & outer edges.

Pass 9 Nov 2007 77,593 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 71,528 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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W212 AFR is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W212 AFR, 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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What year was W212 AFR registered?

W212 AFR is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 March 2000.

Is W212 AFR safe to buy?

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