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W519 VFM

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

65,197 mi
Last recorded65,197 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW519 VFM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2016 65,197 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2015 58,665 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 58,487 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 55,440 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 43,750 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 38,250 miles

Nearside rear tyre perishing

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 35,575 miles

slight damage on o/s/f seat belt

Fail 20 Mar 2012 35,575 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 30,879 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 22 Mar 2011 30,879 miles

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 29,293 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 27,007 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2009 27,007 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 May 2008 24,303 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 21,971 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 21,971 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 20,161 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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W519 VFM is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W519 VFM, 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 W519 VFM registered?

W519 VFM is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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The MOT history for W519 VFM shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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