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W875 CVW

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

123,562 mi
Last recorded123,562 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW875 CVW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2016 123,562 miles

Brake warning light on

Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 122,116 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 115,968 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 112,128 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 109,352 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 106,666 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 102,386 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

rear no-plate slightly faded, needs replacing

Pass 2 Apr 2009 100,018 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 100,016 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 97,154 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 97,154 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Jan 2007 89,860 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 89,860 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 86,067 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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W875 CVW is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W875 CVW, 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 W875 CVW registered?

W875 CVW is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2000.

Is W875 CVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W875 CVW shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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