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W531 RRU

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

87,337 mi
Last recorded87,337 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW531 RRU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 87,337 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 87,190 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 86,730 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 86,730 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 86,255 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 85,792 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 85,777 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 85,288 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 85,246 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 84,912 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 84,912 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 84,412 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 84,412 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 83,902 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 83,901 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 83,290 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 82,705 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 82,705 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 82,052 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 81,254 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 80,400 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 79,454 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 79,453 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 78,735 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 13 Feb 2010 77,911 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 77,911 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 76,443 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 74,367 miles

rear exhaust joint corroded and weak

Fail 20 Feb 2008 74,367 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

rear exhaust joint corroded and weak

Pass 21 Feb 2007 72,526 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 70,644 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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W531 RRU is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 W531 RRU, 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 W531 RRU registered?

W531 RRU is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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The MOT history for W531 RRU shows 31 tests with a 67.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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