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W826 WRV

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,490 mi
Last recorded83,490 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2020
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW826 WRV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2020 83,490 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 82,047 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 79,155 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 79,155 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 74,172 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 68,890 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 61,559 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 61,559 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 53,852 miles

Offside rear tyre perished.

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 44,987 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 37,598 miles

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

n/s/f tyre slight side wall damage

Fail 27 Feb 2012 37,598 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre slight side wall damage

Pass 18 Feb 2011 27,439 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 23,265 miles

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 17 Feb 2009 22,422 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 21,290 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 21,290 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 19,405 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 17,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 17,315 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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W826 WRV is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W826 WRV, 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 W826 WRV registered?

W826 WRV is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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