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W312 DAC

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

112,402 mi
Last recorded112,402 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW312 DAC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2016 112,402 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 112,402 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing seat belt buckle (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 101,844 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2013 98,656 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 95,702 miles

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

exhaust corroded

under body corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2012 95,702 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

under body corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2011 93,087 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 93,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2010 89,260 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 89,260 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 85,481 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 81,460 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 75,793 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 71,796 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 71,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 55,861 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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W312 DAC is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W312 DAC, 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 W312 DAC registered?

W312 DAC is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2000.

Is W312 DAC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W312 DAC shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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