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W608 BOJ

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

96,062 mi
Last recorded96,062 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW608 BOJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 96,062 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 96,062 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 91,537 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 91,537 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 89,409 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 88,243 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated oil leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective light beam slightly distorted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 86,336 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 86,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 83,390 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 83,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% inner bulb not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 81,046 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 78,950 miles

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

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

front tyres heavily cracked

rear tyres heavily cracked

Fail 5 Feb 2016 78,950 miles

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

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

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

front tyres heavily cracked

rear tyres heavily cracked

Pass 4 Feb 2015 76,200 miles

both front and offside rear tyres cracked

Fail 4 Feb 2015 76,200 miles

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

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

both front and offside rear tyres cracked

Pass 6 Feb 2014 73,255 miles

exhaust system corroded

rear brake pads worn low

Fail 6 Feb 2014 73,255 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 4 Feb 2013 69,522 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 64,870 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 64,870 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 60,660 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 56,252 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 56,252 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 49,324 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 42,099 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 32,126 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 32,126 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 27,748 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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W608 BOJ is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W608 BOJ, 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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W608 BOJ is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 March 2000.

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