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W836 VCA

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

56,236 mi
Last recorded56,236 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2021
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW836 VCA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2021 56,236 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 56,236 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 52,305 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

fuel filter corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2018 46,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

nail in nearside rear tyre tread pattern

nearside rear and offside rear upper suspension link arm bushes separating

Pass 12 Jul 2017 38,210 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 33,269 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2016 33,269 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 26,639 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 25,954 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 25,153 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 24,467 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 22,729 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 20,313 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 17,387 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 14,725 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 14,725 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 12,194 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 22 May 2006 10,925 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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W836 VCA is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 W836 VCA, 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 W836 VCA registered?

W836 VCA is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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