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W724 PTV

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,319 mi
Last recorded100,319 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW724 PTV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2014 100,319 miles

Offside front brake binding slightly

Offside marker light broken

Fail 18 Feb 2014 100,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake disc worn

Offside front brake binding slightly

Offside marker light broken

Offside rear brake disc worn

Offside rear tyre wearing on edges 195-55-15

Pass 28 Feb 2013 96,289 miles

Cut in sidewall offside rear tyre 195-55-15

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Offside front marker light damaged

Fail 28 Feb 2013 96,289 miles

Cut in sidewall offside rear tyre 195-55-15

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside front brake binding slightly

Offside front marker light damaged

Pass 1 Dec 2011 89,886 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 89,886 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 80,985 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON EDGE 195-55-R15-85V

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE STARTING TO CRACK 195-55-R15-85V

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON EDGE 195-55-R15-85V

Pass 29 Sep 2009 71,900 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 8 May 2008 60,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 May 2008 60,474 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 50,659 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 37,342 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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W724 PTV is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W724 PTV, 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 W724 PTV registered?

W724 PTV is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W724 PTV shows 12 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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