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W618 SMO

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

227,174 mi
Last recorded227,174 miles
Recorded on10 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW618 SMO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 May 2014 227,174 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 May 2013 202,753 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 May 2012 180,286 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2012 180,286 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 152,477 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 May 2010 142,981 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 132,403 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 125,315 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

offside front and nearside rear road wheels slightly buckled

Pass 2 Jun 2007 118,564 miles

child seat fitted during test

nearside rear road wheel buckled

offside front coil spring rusted

offside front road wheel buckled

offside rear under wheel arch brake pipe rusty

offside track rod end grease gaitor split

rear indicators discoloured

Pass 31 May 2006 112,004 miles

child seat fitted to offside rear and nearside front

nearside rear secondry side light inop

offside front and nearside front wheel buckeled

parking break travel long

rear indicators disscolourd

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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W618 SMO is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 W618 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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What year was W618 SMO registered?

W618 SMO is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2000.

Is W618 SMO safe to buy?

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