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W304 PHT

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

130,523 mi
Last recorded130,523 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW304 PHT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2018 130,523 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 127,018 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 123,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on edges close to cords showing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on edges close to cords showing (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs starting to wear

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

rear brake pads starting to wear low

Fail 2 Feb 2016 123,782 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on edges close to cords showing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on edges close to cords showing (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs starting to wear

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

rear brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 22 Jan 2015 116,334 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 111,737 miles

NSF side marker light damage

Fail 15 Jan 2014 111,737 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Aux belt bearing noise. Suspect AC compressor

Coolant bottle empty

NSF side marker light damage

Pass 14 Jan 2013 107,436 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 102,579 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 97,012 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 91,966 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 84,106 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 76,523 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 68,088 miles

Rear brake pads getting worn.

Pass 23 Jan 2006 57,570 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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W304 PHT is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W304 PHT, 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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W304 PHT is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 March 2000.

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