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W721 ULK

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

84,399 mi
Last recorded84,399 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW721 ULK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018 84,399 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 78,753 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 74,678 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 72,507 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 71,308 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 70,363 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 68,217 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 64,688 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake disc worn.

both rear brake disc worn.

nearside rear tyre cut & deteriorated.

Fail 2 Sep 2011 64,688 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake disc worn.

both rear brake disc worn.

nearside rear tyre cut & deteriorated.

Fail 26 Aug 2010 58,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 58,962 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 53,344 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2009 53,344 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 48,192 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 43,518 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 43,518 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 38,632 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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W721 ULK is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 W721 ULK, 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 W721 ULK registered?

W721 ULK is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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