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W622 YOT

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

168,786 mi
Last recorded168,786 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW622 YOT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2014 168,786 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 168,786 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 131,006 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Minor damage to front number plate, o/s washer jet poor performance, sill covers fitted.

N/S/R/I position lamp not working, but still one on either side operational, rear exhaust joint corroded slightly.

Fail 28 May 2013 130,969 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Minor damage to front number plate, o/s washer jet poor performance, sill covers fitted.

N/S/R/I position lamp not working, but still one on either side operational, rear exhaust joint corroded slightly.

Pass 22 Jun 2012 102,341 miles

battery loose

n/s panal damage

rear link bushes worn

Fail 22 Jun 2012 102,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

battery loose

n/s panal damage

rear link bushes worn

Pass 15 Jun 2011 79,242 miles

sighns of accident damage repair to nearside front suspention

Fail 15 Jun 2011 79,242 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

sighns of accident damage repair to nearside front suspention

Pass 24 Jun 2010 68,182 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 68,176 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fail 17 Jun 2009 60,557 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

N/s rear reflector not working

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 60,557 miles

N/s rear reflector not working

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 53,158 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 52,999 miles

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

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

Front and rear nos plates cracked or water ingress

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 46,497 miles

Both rear upper control arm inner bushes starting to split. Both rear lower control arm outer bushes starting to split. O/S/F seat belt fraying slightly. Wiper blades starting to split.

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)

Fail 5 Jun 2007 46,497 miles

Both rear upper control arm inner bushes starting to split. Both rear lower control arm outer bushes starting to split. O/S/F seat belt fraying slightly. Wiper blades starting to split.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 40,336 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 34,745 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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W622 YOT is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W622 YOT, 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 W622 YOT registered?

W622 YOT is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 August 2000.

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