MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,413 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner wings corroded/none testable
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear floor areas corroded
exhaust corroded
sill covers fitted
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking fluid low (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner wings corroded/none testable
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear floor areas corroded
exhaust corroded
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
covers on outer sills
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
covers on outer sills
covers on outer sills
windsceen cracked on the far left in 'zone B'this damage does not impair drivers view of the road
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
covers on outer sills
windsceen cracked on the far left in 'zone B'this damage does not impair drivers view of the road
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
plastic covers on outer sills
windscreen cracked on nearside,in my opinion does not impede drivers view of the road
plastic covers on outer sills
windscreen cracked on nearside,in my opinion does not impede drivers view of the road
brake fluid just above minimum level in resevoir
nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded
play in nearside front antiroll bar drop link
An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
brake fluid just above minimum level in resevoir
nearside rear brake binding slightly
nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded
play in nearside front antiroll bar drop link
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded
unable to test condition of outer sills
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded
offside rear brake binding slightly
unable to test condition of outer sills
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
boot jammed shut
handbrake travel near limit
boot jammed shut
handbrake travel near limit
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W403 OCV is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 W403 OCV, 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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W403 OCV is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 May 2000.
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