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W518 AAY

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

159,164 mi
Last recorded159,164 miles
Recorded on16 May 2022
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW518 AAY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 May 2022 159,164 miles

Fuel pipe insecure fuel filter (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing + brake pedal rubber worn

front tyres 2-2.5mm tread

o/s/f ball joint rubber perishing

o/s/r inner side light not working

reverse lights not working

some o/s/f brake judder

windscreen chipped

Pass 19 May 2021 150,995 miles

brake pipes in wheel arches starting to corrode

n/s/f ball joint rubber splitting

n/s/f shocker top mount worn/some movement

n/s/f steering rack boot perishing/weak

splitting to both lower engine mounts

wear to n/s/r lower control arm outer bush

windscreen chipped

Fail 18 May 2021 150,995 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

brake pipes in wheel arches starting to corrode

n/s/f ball joint rubber splitting

n/s/f shocker top mount worn/some movement

n/s/f steering rack boot perishing/weak

splitting to both lower engine mounts

wear to n/s/r lower control arm outer bush

windscreen chipped

Pass 19 May 2020 145,685 miles

both rear lower control arm bushes worn

brake/clutch pedal rubbers worn

n/s/r inner side light not working

some corrosion to n/s/r + front brake pipes

windscreen chipped

Fail 18 May 2020 145,685 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm inner bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear lower control arm bushes worn

brake/clutch pedal rubbers worn

n/s/r inner side light not working

o/s/r upper control arm inner bush worn/weak

some corrosion to n/s/r + front brake pipes

windscreen chipped

Pass 20 May 2019 138,087 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both rear lower control arms outer bushes deteriorating

both rear upper control arms inner bushes deteriorating

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn - recommend replace

clutch pedal snit slip rubber worn

front lower engine mount starting to split

nearside headlamp beam pattern getting weak

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge on legal limit

some corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe

windscreen chipped

Pass 21 May 2018 131,606 miles

corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe + n/s/r

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly inner edge - on mot limit

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

some movement in n/s/f shocker top mount

wear to n/s/r lower control arm bushes

windscreen chipped

Pass 8 May 2017 125,627 miles

crack to o/s/r lamp unit

exhaust system corroding - looking weak in places

n/s/r brake pipe corroding/some pitting

n/s/r brake pipe corroding/some pitting

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly inner edge

pedal rubbers worn

rear upper control arm inner bushes heavily worn/weak

weak to rear lower control arm bushes = o/s weakening

Pass 26 Apr 2016 120,331 miles

both rear upper control arms inner bushes separating/weak

corrosion/wear to front brake discs

cracking @ rear of centre silencer

n/s/f brake pads low

n/s/r inner side light not working

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly inner edge

pedal rubbers worn

separating to rear lower control arms outer bushes

some rear brake judder

Fail 26 Apr 2016 120,331 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

both rear upper control arms inner bushes separating/weak

corrosion/wear to front brake discs

cracking @ rear of centre silencer

n/s/f brake pads low

n/s/r inner side light not working

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly inner edge

pedal rubbers worn

separating to rear lower control arms outer bushes

some rear brake judder

Pass 12 May 2015 112,691 miles

corrosaion to n/s/f + n/s/r brake pipes

pedal rubber worn

rear upper control arm inner bushes worn

some wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Fail 5 May 2015 112,543 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

corrosaion to n/s/f + n/s/r brake pipes

pedal rubber worn

rear upper control arm inner bushes worn

some wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Pass 24 Apr 2014 100,707 miles

corrosion to o/s/f + n/s/r brake pipes

o/s/r brake just starting to bind slightly ???

pedal rubber worn

rear brake discs worn

rear upper control arm inner bushes heavily worn

some front brake inbalance + some o/s/f brake judder

wear/separating to rear lower control outer bushes

Fail 23 Apr 2014 100,707 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

corrosion to o/s/f + n/s/r brake pipes

o/s/r brake just starting to bind slightly ???

pedal rubber worn

rear brake discs worn

rear upper control arm inner bushes heavily worn

wear/separating to rear lower control outer bushes

Pass 3 May 2013 94,880 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal and clutch pedal antislip pads worn

Fail 2 May 2013 94,880 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal and clutch pedal antislip pads worn

Fail 1 May 2012 87,521 miles

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

exhast system weak

Pass 1 May 2012 87,521 miles

exhast system weak

Pass 28 Apr 2011 71,148 miles

both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating/weak

both rear upper control arms inner bushes seperating

nail in nearside rear tyre

perishing to nearside front brake hose

some corrosion to exhaust

some judder to offside rear foot brake

surface corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe

wear to front discs

windscreen chipped

Fail 21 Apr 2011 71,145 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear lower control arms outer bushes seperating/weak

both rear upper control arms inner bushes seperating

nail in nearside rear tyre

perishing to nearside front brake hose

some corrosion to exhaust

some judder to offside rear foot brake

surface corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe

wear to front discs

windscreen chipped

Pass 27 Apr 2010 69,618 miles

rear lower control arms outer bushes separating slightly

small chip to windscreen

some corrosion to exhaust system

some front brake inbalance

wear to front brake discs

Pass 24 Mar 2009 66,531 miles

corrosion to exhaust

perishing to front brake hoses

rear indicators fading colour slightly

rear lower control arms outer bushes separating

wear to front brake discs

windscreen chipped

Pass 14 Apr 2008 63,599 miles

front brake discs worn

corrosion to exhaust

rear lower control arms outer bushes separating

windscreen chipped

Pass 16 Apr 2007 59,862 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 51,566 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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W518 AAY is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 W518 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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W518 AAY is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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