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W895 ULE

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

129,200 mi
Last recorded129,200 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW895 ULE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 129,200 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front anti roll mounting bushes worn

Fail 5 Oct 2020 129,200 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Both front side marker lamps damaged/broken

Exhaust system corroded

Front anti roll mounting bushes worn

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various body damage

Pass 5 Apr 2019 122,654 miles

exhaust system corroded

front roll bar mounting bushes worn

nearside front indicator discolouring

nearside rear indicator discolouring

offside front bumper marker lens missing

oil leak

various body damage

Fail 5 Apr 2019 122,654 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust system corroded

front roll bar mounting bushes worn

nearside front indicator discolouring

nearside rear indicator discolouring

offside front bumper marker lens missing

oil leak

various body damage

Pass 20 Mar 2018 115,558 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Oil leak gearbox oil leak ()

Fail 20 Mar 2018 115,558 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front marker light not working

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak gearbox oil leak ()

Pass 31 Mar 2017 110,839 miles

tracking

Fail 30 Mar 2017 110,838 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 104,782 miles

both front headlamps have weak beam images

exhaust system corroding

nearside rear lamp has water ingress

nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside repeater discoloured

Fail 7 Apr 2016 104,782 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both front headlamps have weak beam images

exhaust system corroding

nearside rear lamp has water ingress

nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside repeater discoloured

screenwash jet partially blocked

Pass 8 Apr 2015 98,479 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 98,479 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front wiper edges cut

n/s/r inner side light not working

Fail 4 Apr 2015 98,382 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyre splitting on inner side wall

Pass 31 Mar 2014 91,845 miles

*** nearside front outer cv gaitor smaller cone splitting ***

nearside rear outer side light not working

Fail 26 Mar 2014 91,845 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

*** nearside front outer cv gaitor smaller cone splitting ***

nearside rear outer side light not working

Pass 5 Apr 2013 86,059 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 86,059 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 80,994 miles

front brake discs warped slightly

nearside rear reflector damage

offside headlamp hazey

Fail 15 Mar 2012 80,994 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

front brake discs warped slightly

nearside rear reflector damage

offside headlamp hazey

Pass 1 Apr 2011 74,999 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 1 Apr 2011 74,999 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 24 Mar 2010 68,863 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear tyre low tread

Pass 24 Mar 2010 68,863 miles

nearside rear tyre low tread

Pass 1 Apr 2009 64,017 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 58,156 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 58,156 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 49,276 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 42,065 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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W895 ULE is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 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 W895 ULE, 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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W895 ULE is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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