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W612 CPU

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

74,823 mi
Last recorded74,823 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW612 CPU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2012 74,823 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

n/s/f side light dim

Pass 3 Apr 2012 74,823 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

n/s/f side light dim

Pass 16 Mar 2011 56,726 miles

advise rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 14 Mar 2011 56,465 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 20 Mar 2010 54,173 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 54,173 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 51,229 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 47,760 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cut on nearside front outer tyre wall.

headlamp wipers split.

rear number plate starting to delaminate.

travel on handbrake.

Fail 19 Mar 2008 47,760 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cut on nearside front outer tyre wall.

headlamp wipers split.

rear number plate starting to delaminate.

travel on handbrake.

Pass 17 Mar 2007 44,726 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 40,963 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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W612 CPU is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W612 CPU, 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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W612 CPU is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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