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W572 VGN

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,675 mi
Last recorded107,675 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW572 VGN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2015 107,675 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 99,566 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 99,566 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 93,278 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2013 93,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 81,680 miles

battery insecure

both front lower suspension arm inner rear bushes age cracking

corrosion to rear chassis rails

dampness around power steering fluid reservoir

exhaust system corroded

lipping to all brake discs

oil leaks

rear tyres worn heavily on inner edges

Fail 8 Mar 2012 81,675 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

lipping to all brake discs

oil leaks

exhaust system corroded

battery insecure

both front lower suspension arm inner rear bushes age cracking

corrosion to rear chassis rails

dampness around power steering fluid reservoir

rear tyres worn heavily on inner edges

Pass 18 Mar 2011 69,122 miles

Signs of pitting and wear to rear brake discs.

Pass 4 Mar 2010 60,583 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 58,883 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 58,883 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 56,700 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 56,700 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 54,232 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 51,189 miles

Automatic transmission fluid leak.

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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W572 VGN is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 W572 VGN, 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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W572 VGN is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 April 2000.

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