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W799 BTW

2000 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,781 mi
Last recorded109,781 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW799 BTW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 109,781 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

alternator belt perished

engine noisey

offside front tyre close to limit

offside mirror damaged

winter tyres fitted to nearside front and nearside rear

wiper linkage worn

Fail 10 Jul 2015 109,781 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

alternator belt perished

engine noisey

offside front tyre close to limit

offside mirror damaged

winter tyres fitted to nearside front and nearside rear

wiper linkage worn

Pass 27 Jun 2014 103,053 miles

alternator belt perished

front and rear inner brake discs corroded

offside mirror cracked

offside rear tyre worn uneven and close to limit

rear brake back plates corroded

rear exhaust corroded and blowing slightly

service light on

winter tyre fitted to nearside rear

Fail 27 Jun 2014 103,053 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

alternator belt perished

front and rear inner brake discs corroded

offside mirror cracked

offside rear tyre worn uneven and close to limit

rear brake back plates corroded

rear exhaust corroded and blowing slightly

service light on

winter tyre fitted to nearside rear

Fail 11 Jul 2013 98,954 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

alternator belt perished

front and rear brake back plates corroded

front and rear inner brake discs excessively corroded

front wipers slightly worn

offside mirror cracked

oil cooler pipe clips corroded

rear tyres close to limit and wearing uneven

Pass 11 Jul 2013 98,954 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

alternator belt perished

front and rear brake back plates corroded

front and rear inner brake discs excessively corroded

front wipers slightly worn

offside mirror cracked

oil cooler pipe clips corroded

rear tyres close to limit and wearing uneven

Pass 11 Jul 2012 93,486 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 86,495 miles

both rear brake discs pitted

Fail 17 Feb 2011 86,471 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear brake discs pitted

Pass 8 Feb 2010 81,248 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 76,220 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 76,215 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 71,965 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 67,518 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 63,025 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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W799 BTW is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W799 BTW, 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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W799 BTW is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W799 BTW shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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