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W793 OAL

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

90,705 mi
Last recorded90,705 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2022
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW793 OAL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2022 90,705 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 87,769 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 85,614 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 83,609 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 81,174 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 78,504 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 78,504 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 75,603 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 73,564 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 73,564 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 71,435 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 71,435 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 67,623 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 63,730 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 63,730 miles

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 59,304 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 52,821 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 52,815 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 45,935 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 38,095 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 28,825 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 20,091 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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W793 OAL is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 W793 OAL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W793 OAL registered?

W793 OAL is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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