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W652 SAH

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

128,060 mi
Last recorded128,060 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW652 SAH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 128,060 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside centre door step rust and both rear wheelarchs rusty

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

Fail 9 May 2018 128,060 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside centre door step rust and both rear wheelarchs rusty

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

Pass 17 May 2017 120,369 miles

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

slight rusting on wheel archs and sills

Fail 17 May 2017 120,369 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight rusting on wheel archs and sills

Pass 18 May 2016 112,343 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 112,343 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear calliper lever not returning

Pass 27 May 2015 103,844 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s front top bearing on suspesion leg stiff

slight rust on o/s door step

Fail 27 May 2015 103,844 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s front top bearing on suspesion leg stiff

slight rust on o/s door step

Pass 19 May 2014 90,736 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 75,605 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 75,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 67,509 miles

slight perishing on o/s rear tyre

Pass 11 Mar 2011 60,127 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 52,102 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 46,364 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 41,303 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 36,653 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 32,207 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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W652 SAH is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 W652 SAH, 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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W652 SAH is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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