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W578 CPU

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

139,424 mi
Last recorded139,424 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW578 CPU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2014 139,424 miles

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

both rear stabilizer bushes worn

Fail 4 Jul 2014 139,424 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

both rear stabilizer bushes worn

Pass 4 Jul 2013 131,974 miles

n/s front , o/s rear side markers not working

rear stabilizer bushes wearing

rear trailing arm bush wearing

Fail 3 Jul 2013 131,974 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

both rear inner rear lights not working

n/s front , o/s rear side markers not working

rear stabilizer bushes wearing

rear trailing arm bush wearing

Pass 18 Jul 2012 125,000 miles

cracks in front no plate

front and rear pads wearing down

rear stabiliser link bushes cracking

Fail 17 Jul 2012 125,000 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

cracks in front no plate

front and rear pads wearing down

rear stabiliser link bushes cracking

Pass 4 Jul 2011 113,974 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 105,098 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 105,098 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 90,987 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 83,481 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 74,011 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 66,460 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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W578 CPU is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W578 CPU, 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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W578 CPU is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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