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W607 SMO

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

135,144 mi
Last recorded135,144 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2010
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW607 SMO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2010 135,144 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Dec 2010 134,899 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 128,604 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Nov 2009 128,603 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 120,983 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 Nov 2008 120,796 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 113,092 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 112,924 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 102,903 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 92,068 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 91,663 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Front brake pads low. †Rear brake discs scored. †Hand brake has excess travel.

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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W607 SMO is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W607 SMO, 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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W607 SMO is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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