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W221 VLO

2000 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

133,146 mi
Last recorded133,146 miles
Recorded on26 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW221 VLO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2016 133,146 miles

Offside Rear arch corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 119,233 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 106,538 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 106,538 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 101,419 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 101,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2012 95,408 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

pass wiper split on ends

side marker light lens missing

small hole in offside fron indicator lens

Fail 11 Jun 2011 92,624 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

small hole in offside indicator lens

Pass 11 Jun 2011 92,624 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

small hole in offside indicator lens

Pass 4 Jun 2010 86,269 miles

cover missing from offside front side marker lamp

hole in offside front indicator lens

nearside front fog light lens cracked

Pass 1 Jun 2009 79,370 miles

nearside front fog light lens cracked

nearside rear side marker light not working

small hole in offside front indicator lens sealed

Fail 1 Jun 2009 79,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside front fog light lens cracked

nearside rear side marker light not working

small hole in offside front indicator lens sealed

Pass 19 May 2008 71,143 miles

near side rear side marker lamp not working

Pass 5 Jun 2007 62,740 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 53,004 miles

nail in n/s rear tyre

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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W221 VLO is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W221 VLO, 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 W221 VLO registered?

W221 VLO is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 April 2000.

Is W221 VLO safe to buy?

The MOT history for W221 VLO shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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