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W818 UVV

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

96,786 mi
Last recorded96,786 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW818 UVV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 96,786 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 96,785 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 90,803 miles

Steering system slightly tight both front strut top (2.2.D.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 88,761 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 87,017 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 75,442 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 May 2014 75,442 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2013 63,904 miles

advise both front ball joint covers perished

Pass 23 May 2012 62,817 miles

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

Oil leak

slight wear in rear suspension bushers

some play in front antiroll bar links

Fail 22 May 2012 62,817 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight wear in rear suspension bushers

some play in front antiroll bar links

Pass 1 Jun 2011 61,360 miles

rear seat belt sticking

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

Fail 25 May 2011 61,360 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

rear seat belt sticking

Pass 11 Feb 2010 59,716 miles

offside and nearside front c v boots have slight grease leaks

Pass 13 Feb 2009 54,446 miles

offside and nearside rear indicators turning white

offside and nearside rear tyres worn down to approx 2.5mm

Pass 2 Feb 2008 48,773 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 43,092 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 36,422 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 UVV is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 W818 UVV, 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 UVV is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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