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W212 PGR

2000 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,828 mi
Last recorded105,828 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2010
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW212 PGR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2010 105,828 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs worn and pitted

Fail 9 Nov 2010 105,577 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs worn and pitted

Pass 12 Oct 2009 91,199 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 77,898 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2008 77,898 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 64,823 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2007 64,768 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 55,148 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 97,442 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 97,442 miles

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

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

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

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 PGR is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 PGR, 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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W212 PGR is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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