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W818 BVW

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

151,053 mi
Last recorded151,053 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW818 BVW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2020 151,053 miles

Fuel system component leaking filler pipe. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 142,851 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2019 142,842 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 136,818 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise n/s/f tyre worn edge

advise o/s/f fog lamp brocken

Fail 4 Apr 2018 136,817 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise n/s/f tyre worn edge

advise o/s/f fog lamp brocken

Pass 22 Mar 2017 133,403 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 133,403 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 127,378 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust joint very badly deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2015 115,525 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2015 115,523 miles

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

nearside front tyre worn to limit

Pass 18 Mar 2014 111,080 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

offside rear brake pipe corroded

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 10 Apr 2013 107,372 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 107,372 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 103,197 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2012 103,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 99,043 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 99,043 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 93,066 miles

Both rear tyre treads wearing slightly out of shape and low on inner shoulders 195/55 VR 15

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

Offside rear door and nearside rear wheel arch both damaged slightly

Pass 5 Mar 2010 93,066 miles

Both rear tyre treads wearing slightly out of shape and low on inner shoulders 195/55 VR 15

Offside rear door and nearside rear wheel arch both damaged slightly

Pass 27 Feb 2009 86,084 miles

Front brake discs badly worn.

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

O/s/front washer jet blocked.

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

Fail 27 Feb 2009 86,084 miles

Front brake discs badly worn.

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

O/s/front washer jet blocked.

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 77,942 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 77,938 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear inner side light not working

Pass 16 Feb 2007 68,983 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 59,598 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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W818 BVW is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 W818 BVW, 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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W818 BVW is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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