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W308 PGR

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

117,035 mi
Last recorded117,035 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW308 PGR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2021 117,035 miles

Front upper strut mounts slightly noisey,both front

brake pipes corroded

underbody and suspension corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2019 110,666 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 110,616 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 103,645 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 95,613 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 95,612 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 87,225 miles

flat spots on tread o/s/r tyre

Fail 4 Jul 2016 87,223 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 78,424 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 70,004 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 61,202 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 53,349 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 48,142 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 46,002 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 4 Jun 2009 42,901 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 40,145 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 37,715 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 33,737 miles

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

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

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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W308 PGR is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W308 PGR, 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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What year was W308 PGR registered?

W308 PGR is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 June 2000.

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The MOT history for W308 PGR shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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