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W472 WNS

2000 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

152,191 mi
Last recorded152,191 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW472 WNS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2014 152,191 miles

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

front wings corroded

underside coated in fresh underseal

Fail 18 Aug 2014 152,184 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

front wings corroded

underside coated in fresh underseal

Pass 14 Aug 2013 149,102 miles

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

brakepipes coated in fresh underseal

Pass 14 Aug 2012 146,393 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

underside coated in fresh underseal

Pass 11 Aug 2011 137,047 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front wings repaired

both outer sills corroded

both rear brake discs have surface corrosion

n/s/f flexi hose outer rubber slightly perrished

Fail 13 Aug 2010 125,210 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

airbag light on dash.

both front wings slight corroded.

Pass 13 Aug 2010 125,210 miles

airbag light on dash.

both front wings slight corroded.

Pass 23 Jun 2009 111,706 miles

AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH.

BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN UNDERSEAL.

BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE CRACKES ON SIDEWALL.

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Jun 2009 111,706 miles

AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH.

BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN UNDERSEAL.

BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE CRACKES ON SIDEWALL.

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 100,669 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 16 Jun 2008 100,653 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 88,552 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 88,513 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

advise airbag light on dash.

Pass 18 May 2006 75,691 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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W472 WNS is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W472 WNS, 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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W472 WNS is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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