MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,035 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake pipes corroded
Nearside front and rear wheel rims buckled on inner bead
Nearside front anti roll bar link has slight play
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake pipes corroded
Nearside front and rear wheel rims buckled on inner bead
Nearside front anti roll bar link has slight play
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
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)
noise from engine when idling.
plastic covers partially covering sills,not fully inspected.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
noise from engine when idling.
plastic covers partially covering sills,not fully inspected.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
outer sills not fully inspected.[plastic covers]
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W283 UMY is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 W283 UMY, 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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W283 UMY is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 July 2000.
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