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W778 AJO

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

84,390 mi
Last recorded84,390 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW778 AJO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2018 84,390 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 82,960 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 82,908 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 80,796 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 78,495 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Jul 2015 78,381 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 75,442 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 73,198 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 73,198 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 69,735 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 69,735 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2011 66,268 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 65,958 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 61,623 miles

Offside 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)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 56,101 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2009 56,101 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 50,956 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 44,862 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 44,862 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 38,378 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 31,316 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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W778 AJO is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 W778 AJO, 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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W778 AJO is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 June 2000.

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