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W823 PHH

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

101,674 mi
Last recorded101,674 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW823 PHH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2018 101,674 miles

Dipstick snapped in tube

Engine covers and under body trays fitted to vehicle obscuring visual inspection of some components during MOT test.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 30% remaining (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 101,674 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Dipstick snapped in tube

Engine covers and under body trays fitted to vehicle obscuring visual inspection of some components during MOT test.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 30% remaining (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 99,951 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 99,951 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 97,987 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 95,091 miles

N/s/r & O/s/r brake pipes corroding

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 91,189 miles

N/s/f road wheel damaged on inner face

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 87,023 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

O/s/f road wheel damaged on inner face

O/s/f tyre perishing & feathering on outer shoulder

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 16 Apr 2012 83,507 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/s/f brake pipe corroding

O/s/f road wheel damaged

O/s/f tyre perishing/cracking on outer sidewall

O/s/r & N/s/r brake pipes corroding

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 83,507 miles

O/s/f brake pipe corroding

O/s/f road wheel damaged

O/s/f tyre perishing/cracking on outer sidewall

O/s/r & N/s/r brake pipes corroding

Pass 12 Apr 2011 78,615 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 73,729 miles

Both front wipers are starting to split.

Pass 14 Apr 2009 68,534 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 64,494 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 64,494 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 57,310 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 50,018 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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W823 PHH is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc 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 W823 PHH, 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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W823 PHH is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 April 2000.

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