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W214 HBD

2000 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,861 mi
Last recorded95,861 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW214 HBD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 95,861 miles

Offside Front indicator glass broken.

Fail 27 Mar 2019 95,851 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps not working. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjuster broken. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front indicator glass broken.

Pass 18 Apr 2018 90,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust joints corroding

underbody suspension and chassis starting to corrode

Pass 11 Apr 2017 87,993 miles

exhaust corroding

Fail 11 Apr 2017 87,993 miles

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 19 Apr 2016 85,061 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 81,143 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 81,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 77,495 miles

all front to rear brake pipes corroding

brake pedal spongy

exhaust joint corroding

rear anti roll bar has slight play

Pass 2 Apr 2013 74,441 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 74,441 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 71,396 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 71,396 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 18 Apr 2011 67,597 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 67,597 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 64,026 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 64,026 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 59,775 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2008 55,814 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 55,814 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 49,879 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 43,405 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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W214 HBD is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W214 HBD, 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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W214 HBD is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W214 HBD shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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