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W512 WTR

2000 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,105 mi
Last recorded144,105 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW512 WTR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 144,105 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 144,105 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 128,738 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 118,459 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 113,268 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 101,423 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 99,360 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 95,668 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 95,667 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 93,466 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 93,466 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 87,582 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 87,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 79,012 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 68,383 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 54,733 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Feb 2006 39,824 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 39,824 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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W512 WTR is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 W512 WTR, 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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W512 WTR is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 March 2000.

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