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W68 ULX

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,805 mi
Last recorded89,805 miles
Recorded on24 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW68 ULX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2014 89,805 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 84,580 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 84,580 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 78,536 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 78,536 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 72,016 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 63,491 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 63,491 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 57,421 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 50,379 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 50,379 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 43,738 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 41,968 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 41,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 41,431 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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W68 ULX is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W68 ULX, 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 W68 ULX registered?

W68 ULX is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2000.

Is W68 ULX safe to buy?

The MOT history for W68 ULX shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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