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W264 AFR

2000 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,377 mi
Last recorded109,377 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW264 AFR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2013 109,377 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 102,813 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 102,687 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 101,055 miles

NOISE FROM ENGINE SUSPECT DRIVE BELT TENSIONER

Fail 30 Aug 2011 101,054 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

NOISE FROM ENGINE SUSPECT DRIVE BELT TENSIONER

Pass 5 Oct 2010 100,158 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

fuel filter slightly corroded

nearside rear door only opens intermittently

Fail 4 Oct 2010 100,158 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

fuel filter slightly corroded

nearside rear door only opens intermittently

Pass 15 Sep 2009 99,420 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2009 99,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 98,286 miles

Bonnet latch sticking

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Passenger front door latch sticking

Pass 22 Sep 2007 88,963 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 88,963 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear outer side light inoperative

Pass 29 Sep 2006 74,291 miles

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

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres starting to crack in between tread

slight knocking noise coming from n/s/f

Fail 3 Oct 2005 66,771 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2005 66,771 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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W264 AFR is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 86,316 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 S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W264 AFR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W264 AFR is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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