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W471 VGN

2000 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2016
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

91,581 mi
Last recorded91,581 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW471 VGN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 10 Jun 2015 91,581 miles

NSR tyre cracking but no cords exposed

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 82,540 miles

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 75,797 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 67,483 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 63,183 miles

centre and rear sections of exhaust joint flanges corroding

n/s/r tyre tread depth getting low at 3mm

rear number plate starting to dis-colour

Pass 30 Jul 2010 58,886 miles

Fuel filter not secured to support bracket.

Rear exhaust jointing flange corroded.

Rear suspension link arm bushes starting to perish.

Pass 22 Jul 2009 54,420 miles

both front tyres getting low tread

n/s/r brake pads getting low

rear number plate starting to dis-colour

Pass 18 Aug 2008 46,964 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 41,065 miles

rear trailing arm tie bar rubber bushes starting to de-lamanate

Pass 24 Aug 2006 34,453 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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W471 VGN is a 2000 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 W471 VGN, 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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W471 VGN is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W471 VGN safe to buy?

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