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W795 PWP

2000 Volvo S40

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,735 mi
Last recorded127,735 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW795 PWP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2017 127,735 miles

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

Nearside Gear box oil seal wet

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Sep 2017 127,735 miles

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

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

Nearside Gear box oil seal wet

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Sep 2016 121,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 121,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 113,492 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 107,659 miles

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

Off side rear tyre worn on inner edge/out of shape

Fail 26 Sep 2014 107,659 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Off side rear tyre worn on inner edge/out of shape

Pass 8 Jul 2013 102,282 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight noise from n/s/rear wheel bearing.

Fail 6 Jul 2013 102,282 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight noise from n/s/rear wheel bearing.

Pass 23 Jun 2012 97,184 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Jun 2012 97,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 92,853 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2010 82,156 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 73,736 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

dipstick broken

front and rear no plates weathered

front brake discs slightly lipped

Pass 9 Feb 2009 73,736 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

dipstick broken

front and rear no plates weathered

front brake discs slightly lipped

Pass 15 Feb 2008 68,437 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Feb 2007 64,587 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front indicator bulbs starting to fade

nearside front tyre low 2 mm 195 55 15 v

no plates starting to disfigure

offside front tyre 3 mm

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2007 64,587 miles

rear brake discs badly corroded

offside front tyre 3 mm

front indicator bulbs starting to fade

nearside front tyre low 2 mm 195 55 15 v

no plates starting to disfigure

Pass 16 Feb 2006 59,642 miles

front brake imbalance of 20 %

nearside front tyre on 3 mm

no plates starting to disfigure

rear brake discs pitted & discoloured

Fail 16 Feb 2006 59,642 miles

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

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

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

front brake imbalance of 20 %

nearside front tyre on 3 mm

no plates starting to disfigure

rear brake discs pitted & discoloured

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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W795 PWP is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W795 PWP, 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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W795 PWP is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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