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W586 RET

2000 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,603 mi
Last recorded78,603 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW586 RET
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2011 78,603 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 78,602 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 73,345 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 65,316 miles

all rear suspension rubber bushes deteriorating

corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes at rear , both borderline to fail

front brake pads 80% worn

general corrosion started on underbody

n/s headlamp wiper missing

rear anti roll bar mounting bushes worn

rear brake pads on minimum thickness for MOT pass , dead on limit , borderline to fail

slight deterioration on rear no plate

wear on both front brake discs

wear on both front seat belts

Fail 28 May 2009 65,316 miles

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

all rear suspension rubber bushes deteriorating

corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes at rear , both borderline to fail

front brake pads 80% worn

general corrosion started on underbody

n/s headlamp wiper missing

rear anti roll bar mounting bushes worn

rear brake pads on minimum thickness for MOT pass , dead on limit , borderline to fail

slight deterioration on rear no plate

wear on both front brake discs

wear on both front seat belts

Fail 2 Jun 2008 59,282 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

corrosion on various brake pipes towards rear

rear brake pads approaching low

various rear suspension rubber bushes deteriorating

Pass 2 Jun 2008 59,282 miles

corrosion on various brake pipes towards rear

rear brake pads approaching low

various rear suspension rubber bushes deteriorating

Fail 21 May 2007 53,242 miles

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

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

both rear indicator bulbs fading to clear

nail in n/s/f tyre tread

offside horn button inoperative

rear upper/inner suspension arms,inner bushes worn

Pass 21 May 2007 53,242 miles

both rear indicator bulbs fading to clear

nail in n/s/f tyre tread

offside horn button inoperative

rear upper/inner suspension arms,inner bushes worn

Pass 19 May 2006 47,187 miles

corrosion started on brake pipes under rear wheel arches

rear suspension arms behind roadwheels / rubber bushes showing signs of wear

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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W586 RET is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W586 RET, 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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W586 RET is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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