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W81 KFW

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2010
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

113,927 mi
Last recorded113,927 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2009
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW81 KFW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2009 113,927 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 103,624 miles

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2008 103,623 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2007 88,265 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 71,227 miles

rear brake discs worn

Pass 24 Nov 2005 64,081 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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W81 KFW is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W81 KFW, 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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What year was W81 KFW registered?

W81 KFW is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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