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W837 VDF

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,834 mi
Last recorded137,834 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW837 VDF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2013 137,834 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 137,834 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 127,742 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 127,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

o/s front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 31 Oct 2011 119,011 miles

Airbag light on

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2011 119,005 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Airbag light on

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 104,682 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 90,355 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

airbag warning light on

Fail 3 Jul 2009 90,320 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

airbag warning light on

Pass 30 Jun 2008 71,433 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 50,078 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 44,933 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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W837 VDF is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W837 VDF, 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 W837 VDF registered?

W837 VDF is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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