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W711 UPY

2000 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

134,834 mi
Last recorded134,834 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW711 UPY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2014 134,834 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 7 May 2013 128,977 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2012 123,583 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 20 Jul 2012 123,581 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 115,864 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 106,761 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 106,761 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 93,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 75,401 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 58,488 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 46,855 miles

Both front parking lights dull

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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W711 UPY is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 W711 UPY, 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 W711 UPY registered?

W711 UPY is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 July 2000.

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