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W745 PNT

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

178,452 mi
Last recorded178,452 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW745 PNT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2015 178,452 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres worn heavily on edges

both rear tyres close to the legal limit

centre and rear exhaust corroded

front wiper blades split and smeary

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s/f tyre on the legal limit

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear chassis corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2015 178,452 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

both front tyres worn heavily on edges

both rear tyres close to the legal limit

centre and rear exhaust corroded

front wiper blades split and smeary

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s/f tyre on the legal limit

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear chassis corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2014 170,643 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

light switch worn

Pass 24 Apr 2013 163,307 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 156,498 miles

rear brake pipes getting rusty

Fail 6 Apr 2011 148,920 miles

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

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

small cut o/s/r tyre inner tread

Pass 6 Apr 2011 148,920 miles

small cut o/s/r tyre inner tread

Pass 23 Mar 2010 139,208 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 139,208 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 30 Mar 2009 130,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear discs getting rusty

Pass 30 Mar 2009 130,855 miles

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear discs getting rusty

Fail 17 Apr 2008 128,316 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 128,316 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 110,232 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 110,232 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2006 98,233 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 98,233 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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W745 PNT is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 W745 PNT, 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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W745 PNT is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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