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W647 EAB

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

102,230 mi
Last recorded102,230 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW647 EAB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2014 102,230 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

wipers smirring

Fail 9 Dec 2014 102,220 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

wipers smirring

Pass 30 Jan 2014 96,339 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 81,654 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 70,383 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 67,366 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 67,366 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Sep 2010 67,319 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

damage to nearside front tyre side wall

Pass 7 Sep 2009 63,336 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 63,336 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 59,812 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 53,027 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 41,745 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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W647 EAB is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W647 EAB, 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 W647 EAB registered?

W647 EAB is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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