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W579 DUB

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

90,248 mi
Last recorded90,248 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW579 DUB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2013 90,248 miles

offside locking wheel stud broken

rear position lights only work with ignition on

Fail 10 Sep 2013 90,248 miles

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

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

offside locking wheel stud broken

rear position lights only work with ignition on

Pass 14 Sep 2012 83,423 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 76,512 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine managment light on

Fail 10 Aug 2011 76,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine managment light on

Pass 11 Aug 2010 69,110 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 63,709 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 57,366 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 50,906 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall spliting but not showing any cords

Fail 28 Mar 2007 50,906 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside rear tyre sidewall spliting but not showing any cords

Pass 22 Mar 2006 47,147 miles

ADVISE O/S/F TYRE OUTER DIDE WALL DAMAGED

ADVISE O/S/R TYRE TREAD STARTING TO CRACK UP

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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W579 DUB is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 W579 DUB, 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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What year was W579 DUB registered?

W579 DUB is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 April 2000.

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