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W548 DVY

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

96,008 mi
Last recorded96,008 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW548 DVY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 96,008 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

minor play in the n/s/f roll bar link lower ball joint

n/s number plate light dim

n/s/f tyre is worn badly on the inner and outer edges

n/s/r tyre is worn on the inner edge with a screw in the tyre

signs of corrosion and wear to all brake back plates

signs of wear to both rear top arm inner bushes

signs of wear to the n/s/f top shockabsorber mounting

signs of wear to the o/s wiper motor where the wiper arm connects

Fail 1 May 2019 96,006 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint boot worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

minor play in the n/s/f roll bar link lower ball joint

n/s number plate light dim

n/s/f tyre is worn badly on the inner and outer edges

signs of corrosion and wear to all brake back plates

signs of wear to both rear top arm inner bushes

signs of wear to the n/s/f top shockabsorber mounting

signs of wear to the o/s wiper motor where the wiper arm connects

Pass 8 May 2018 88,323 miles

O/s/f wiper wheel box worn

Fail 8 May 2018 88,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

O/s/f wiper wheel box worn

Pass 20 Apr 2017 84,220 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 84,220 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 112,057 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 72,414 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 72,414 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 68,100 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 68,100 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 64,209 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 64,209 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 60,051 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 60,051 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 55,923 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 55,923 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 49,736 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 48,374 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 48,374 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 15 May 2008 31,897 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2008 31,897 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 26,946 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 26,909 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 21,515 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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W548 DVY is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 W548 DVY, 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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W548 DVY is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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