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W579 HBW

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2021
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

84,257 mi
Last recorded84,257 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2021
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW579 HBW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2021 84,257 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Intermidate section repaired with exhaust bandage (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 82,450 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 76,357 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 76,357 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 68,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 60,104 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 60,104 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 58,954 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe surface corroded

Nearside Rear Upper suspension arm bush deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake pipe surface corroded

Offside Rear Upper suspension arm bush deteriorated

Pass 29 Jul 2015 58,625 miles

Nearside and offside rear brake pipes surface corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2014 58,285 miles

Nearside and offside rear brake pipes have surface corrosion

Nearside and offside rear track control arm, inner bushes started to deteriorate

Nearside front brake pipe has surface corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2013 57,851 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside rear brake pipes surface corroded

Nearside front brake pipe surface corroded

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 57,267 miles

Nearside and offside front and rear brake ppes have surface corrosion

Rear registration plate deteriated

Pass 18 Jul 2011 56,830 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 56,194 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 55,650 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 54,596 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 53,691 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 52,593 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 45,915 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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W579 HBW is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 W579 HBW, 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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W579 HBW is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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