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W636 VTX

2000 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,106 mi
Last recorded128,106 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2010
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW636 VTX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2010 128,106 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 128,106 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear 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 6 May 2008 105,655 miles

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

Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 6 May 2008 105,655 miles

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

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

Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jan 2007 88,421 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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W636 VTX is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W636 VTX, 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 W636 VTX registered?

W636 VTX is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2000.

Is W636 VTX safe to buy?

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