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W317 DAC

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

90,862 mi
Last recorded90,862 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW317 DAC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2015 90,862 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 80,512 miles

corrosion rear brake pipes

Pass 20 Jun 2013 70,257 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 70,150 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 68,711 miles

N/S/R O/S/R O/S/F Tyres perished.

Fail 15 Jun 2011 68,709 miles

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

N/S/R O/S/R O/S/F Tyres perished.

Pass 28 Jun 2010 66,364 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 63,250 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 63,245 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 61,060 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 54,116 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

hole in o/s/f headlamp

Pass 4 Apr 2006 48,743 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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W317 DAC is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W317 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 W317 DAC registered?

W317 DAC is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 March 2000.

Is W317 DAC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W317 DAC shows 12 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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