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W616 AOR

2000 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

130,899 mi
Last recorded130,899 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW616 AOR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2013 130,899 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 125,283 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside headlamp adjuster broken

Fail 8 Mar 2011 115,809 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

advise engine management light on

Pass 8 Mar 2011 115,809 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise engine management light on

Fail 6 Mar 2010 107,898 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

dip stick broken or wrong

engine light on

noise from engine

Pass 6 Mar 2010 107,898 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

dip stick broken or wrong

engine light on

noise from engine

Pass 19 Mar 2009 99,449 miles

Engine management lamp on

Pass 27 Feb 2008 89,248 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2008 89,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 78,273 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 70,137 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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W616 AOR is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W616 AOR, 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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W616 AOR is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 April 2000.

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