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W475 WAM

2000 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

21,957 mi
Last recorded21,957 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW475 WAM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 21,957 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 21,671 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 21,333 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 21,333 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 20,751 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 19,957 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 18,665 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 17,582 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 16,800 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 16,095 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 16,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 14,897 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 14,083 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side front anti roll bar link has a slight kink in it.

Pass 18 Mar 2008 13,427 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 12,962 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 12,072 miles

both front tyres worn on outside edge.

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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W475 WAM is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 W475 WAM, 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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W475 WAM is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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