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W469 BAW

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,307 mi
Last recorded85,307 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW469 BAW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2012 85,307 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 78,862 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate needs attension

Fail 21 Jun 2011 78,861 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate needs attension

Pass 30 Jun 2010 71,911 miles

offside and nearside rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside rear trailing arm stabiliser bar bushes starting to split and debond

part of nearside rear tail light inopperative

slight imbalance on front brakes, advise further investigation

Fail 29 Jun 2010 71,910 miles

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

offside and nearside rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside rear trailing arm stabiliser bar bushes starting to split and debond

part of nearside rear tail light inopperative

slight imbalance on front brakes, advise further investigation

Pass 26 Jun 2009 64,530 miles

nearside rear anti roll bar bush has slight movement but not considered excessive at the time of test

nearside rear tyre wearing low

offside and nearside centre rear brake pipes starting to corrode, will need attention in the near future

offside and nearside front anti roll bar drop links have slight movment but not considered excessive at the time of test but may need changing in the near future

offside and nearside front brake pipes starting to corrode

offside and nearside front tyres on the inner edges wearing low

rear number plate starting to disclour will need changing in the future

Fail 26 Jun 2009 64,530 miles

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

nearside rear anti roll bar bush has slight movement but not considered excessive at the time of test

nearside rear tyre wearing low

offside and nearside centre rear brake pipes starting to corrode, will need attention in the near future

offside and nearside front anti roll bar drop links have slight movment but not considered excessive at the time of test but may need changing in the near future

offside and nearside front brake pipes starting to corrode

offside and nearside front tyres on the inner edges wearing low

rear number plate starting to disclour will need changing in the future

Pass 20 Jun 2008 54,886 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both wiper blades slighty split at ends

Fail 19 Jun 2007 47,050 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 47,050 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 40,069 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2005 33,395 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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W469 BAW is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W469 BAW, 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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W469 BAW is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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