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W335 AFR

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,051 mi
Last recorded131,051 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW335 AFR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2011 131,051 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear brake discs slightly pitted & scored

Pass 18 Mar 2010 121,021 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 99,869 miles

handbrake travel high

n/s/f coil spring corroded

n/s/f wheel centre cap missing

rear brake discs corroded

wear in n/s/f anti roll bar drop link

Fail 20 Mar 2009 99,869 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

handbrake travel high

n/s/f coil spring corroded

n/s/f wheel centre cap missing

rear brake discs corroded

wear in n/s/f anti roll bar drop link

Fail 20 Mar 2008 79,842 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

borderline wear to rear brake pads , front brake pads worn low , o/s/r tyre tread steeped/worn low/perrihsed , slight play in both antri roll bar "D" bushes , front & rear brake discs corroded/worn , o/s/f fog lamp lense cracked

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link dust cover split & leaking , n/s/f tyre has nail in centre tread , front coil splings cororded , bonnet release mech stiff

Pass 20 Mar 2008 79,842 miles

borderline wear to rear brake pads , front brake pads worn low , o/s/r tyre tread steeped/worn low/perrihsed , slight play in both antri roll bar "D" bushes , front & rear brake discs corroded/worn , o/s/f fog lamp lense cracked

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link dust cover split & leaking , n/s/f tyre has nail in centre tread , front coil splings cororded , bonnet release mech stiff

Pass 14 Mar 2007 59,021 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2007 59,021 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 54,535 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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W335 AFR is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 W335 AFR, 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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W335 AFR is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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