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W549 PHY

2000 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

156,262 mi
Last recorded156,262 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW549 PHY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 156,262 miles
Fail 2 May 2026 156,259 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 151,361 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 151,360 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 151,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 147,316 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 144,138 miles

Nearside Front Lower Wing corroded at bottom.

Offside Front Lower Wing corroded at bottom.

Pass 15 Sep 2021 140,120 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 138,222 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 134,475 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 129,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top tie rod to rear trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top tie rod to rear trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 129,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top tie rod to rear trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top tie rod to rear trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2017 117,744 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at front of vehicle. (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 107,301 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Nov 2016 107,301 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 92,340 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear has slight corrosion on front section. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 88,003 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2011 88,002 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 78,616 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 78,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 68,148 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 28 Jul 2009 68,148 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 9 Aug 2008 60,152 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 57,712 miles

osf indicator started to show white light

osr seatbelt retraction fault

Pass 3 Aug 2006 55,698 miles

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

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

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

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

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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W549 PHY is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Gold 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 W549 PHY, 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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W549 PHY is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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