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W678 VGN

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,663 mi
Last recorded92,663 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW678 VGN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2014 92,663 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

advise both front seat belts frayed.

advise offsided front top mount noisy.

advise rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 4 Feb 2014 92,663 miles

Oil leak

advise both front seat belts frayed.

advise offsided front top mount noisy.

advise rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 25 Jan 2013 87,799 miles

advise both near side road wheels,inner rims damaged

advise both near side tyres,outter side walls damaged

advise chassis starting to corrode

advise hand brake travel high

advise near side rear light lense damaged

advise off side rear brake,slight binding

Fail 24 Jan 2013 87,797 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

advise both gear box mountings worn

advise both near side road wheels,inner rims damaged

advise both near side tyres,outter side walls damaged

advise chassis starting to corrode

advise fuel filter corroding

advise hand brake travel high

advise near side rear light lense damaged

advise off side front seat belt webbing,fraying

advise off side rear brake,slight binding

advise top engine mounting worn

Pass 27 Jan 2012 83,967 miles

advise both near side wheel rims inner slight damage

advise chassis starting to show signs of corrosion

advise child seat fitted near side rear seat, unable to fully inspect adult seat belt

advise exhaust system corroding

advise near side front seat belt webbing starting to fray

advise near side rear lamp lense cracked

advise off side wiper arm damaged

advise rear brake discs corroded and worn

advise rear metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 27 Jan 2012 83,967 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

advise both near side wheel rims inner slight damage

advise chassis starting to show signs of corrosion

advise child seat fitted near side rear seat, unable to fully inspect adult seat belt

advise exhaust system corroding

advise near side front seat belt webbing starting to fray

advise near side rear lamp lense cracked

advise off side wiper arm damaged

advise rear brake discs corroded and worn

advise rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 13 Jan 2011 79,924 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s headlamp damaged

o/s park brake effort low

rear discs rusted

Fail 13 Jan 2011 79,924 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s headlamp damaged

o/s park brake effort low

rear discs rusted

Pass 2 Feb 2010 76,797 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Feb 2010 76,797 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Feb 2009 72,632 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Feb 2009 72,632 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s parking brake effort slightly low

n/s/r tyre wall damaged

Pass 26 Jan 2008 68,671 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2008 68,671 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 64,369 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 64,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Feb 2006 59,465 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 59,465 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

engine management light on

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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W678 VGN is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W678 VGN, 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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W678 VGN is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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