MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,164 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhast system weak
exhast system weak
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
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
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
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
front brake discs worn
corrosion to exhaust
rear lower control arms outer bushes separating
windscreen chipped
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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