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W56 YKL

2000 Volvo S40

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

164,679 mi
Last recorded164,679 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW56 YKL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2011 164,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear number plate lights slightly dim

both washer jets poor

engine under tray loose

Pass 17 Mar 2011 164,679 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear number plate lights slightly dim

both washer jets poor

engine under tray loose

Pass 10 Apr 2009 130,807 miles

ABS pump mounting nut loose but unit still secure.

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2009 130,806 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

ABS pump mounting nut loose but unit still secure.

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2008 118,659 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2008 118,549 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2007 102,661 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 102,661 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2006 92,046 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both rear running lights inop

Pass 14 Apr 2006 92,046 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear running lights inop

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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W56 YKL is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W56 YKL, 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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W56 YKL is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 April 2000.

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