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W513 AAY

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2021
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

163,959 mi
Last recorded163,959 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW513 AAY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2020 163,959 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 163,402 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 161,632 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre is perished

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Front seat belt has a cover fastened to it

Offside Front tyre is perished

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

engine management light is illuminated

Pass 14 Mar 2017 158,706 miles

n/s/f brake judder - close to mot limit

slight play in both rear anti roll bar mount bushes

windscreen chipped

Pass 17 Mar 2016 149,796 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust flange

perishing to o/s/f brake hoses

very slight play n/s/r anti roll bar mount bush

windscreen chipped

Pass 6 Mar 2015 146,757 miles

perishing/splitting to both front ball joint rubbers

slight cracking starting to fuel cap seal

slight separating to rear lower control arm bushes

some wear/movement in both front shocker top mounts

windscreen chipped

Pass 21 Mar 2014 141,047 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes deteriorating

corrosion to rear exhaust flange

perishing to both front ball joint rubbers

slight perishing offside front brake hose

some corrosion to both rear chassis and inner sills

some movement to nearside front suspension top mount

windscren chipped

Fail 18 Mar 2014 141,046 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear lower control arms outer bushes deteriorating

corrosion to rear exhaust flange

perishing to both front ball joint rubbers

slight perishing offside front brake hose

some corrosion to both rear chassis and inner sills

some movement to nearside front suspension top mount

windscren chipped

Pass 20 Mar 2013 134,871 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 128,138 miles

front and rear brake pipes corrding/pitting

perishing to front ball joint dust covers

perishing to n/s/f drop link dust covers

rear control arm bushes perished/weak

rear exhaust flange corroding

windscreen chipped

Pass 26 Jul 2011 123,077 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes weakening

both rear upper control arms inner bushes deteriorating

corrosion to rear exhaust flange

slight fraying to offside front seatbelt

slight perishing to offside front brake hose

surafce corrosion to rear brake pipes, greased

windcsreen chipped

Pass 21 Jul 2010 114,330 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating/weakening

nearsiee rear upper control arm inner bush seperating/starting to weaken

offside rear upper control arm inner bush starting to seperate

rear exhaust flange corroding

some surface corrosion rear brake pipes

windscreen chipped

Pass 21 Jul 2009 104,632 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating and both rear uppert control arms inner bushes seperating

windscreen chipped

Fail 21 Jul 2009 104,632 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating and both rear uppert control arms inner bushes seperating

windscreen chipped

Pass 22 Jul 2008 93,818 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes perishing/separating

fuel tank strap corroding

slight fraying to o/s/f seat belt edge

windscreen chipped

Pass 27 Jul 2007 85,667 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank straps corroded.

Pass 28 Jul 2006 75,132 miles

nearside rear tyre uneven wear

slight inner edge wear - offside vrear tyre

w/ screen chipped

Pass 2 Aug 2005 65,250 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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W513 AAY is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 W513 AAY, 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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What year was W513 AAY registered?

W513 AAY is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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