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W634 KUD

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

136,395 mi
Last recorded136,395 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW634 KUD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2015 136,395 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded off side front to rear pipe, above and next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens broken (1.3.2e)

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

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush near side transverse arm above rear wheel (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush off side transverse bar above rear wheel (2.4.G.2)

near side rear tyre inner edge completely bald and close to limits

off side front shock absorber very weak

off side front tyre inner and outer edges completely bald and very close to limits

play in off side track rod end

rear brake discs inner faces rusting

rear exhaust box to centre joint rusting away

Pass 4 Sep 2014 129,596 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 129,596 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 120,942 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 120,942 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 112,380 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 112,380 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 106,288 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2011 106,288 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 99,347 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 31 Jul 2009 92,666 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 84,327 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 84,327 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 76,601 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 65,117 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 65,117 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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W634 KUD is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W634 KUD, 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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W634 KUD is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 April 2000.

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