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W76 ULP

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

88,611 mi
Last recorded88,611 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW76 ULP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 88,611 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Upper Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper suspension stabilizer arm bush's poor condition

Fail 14 Oct 2019 88,611 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Upper Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper suspension stabilizer arm bush's poor condition

Pass 12 Oct 2018 81,381 miles

Nearside Rear light lens poor condition

Fail 9 Oct 2018 81,332 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective broken (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear light lens poor condition

Pass 13 Oct 2017 74,796 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 74,792 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both rear light lens damaged poor condition

front brake discs lipped poor condition

Pass 14 Oct 2016 69,086 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 69,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 61,457 miles

Rear rear tyres poor condition

Fail 25 Sep 2015 60,958 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre poor condition cracking sidewalls

Pass 21 Oct 2014 51,780 miles

front brake discs liped poor condition

nearside rear brake pads low

Fail 13 Oct 2014 51,691 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside rear brake pads low

front brake discs liped poor condition

Fail 7 Oct 2013 42,748 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 42,748 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 41,481 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2012 41,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 1,628 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 36,975 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 36,975 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 35,094 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 35,094 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 33,128 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 31,073 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number slightly damaged

Pass 25 Apr 2006 29,072 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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W76 ULP is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W76 ULP, 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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W76 ULP is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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