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W908 MWJ

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

45,088 mi
Last recorded45,088 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW908 MWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 45,088 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2026 45,087 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 38,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 28,226 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 26,188 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 26,049 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 25,755 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 25,621 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 24,997 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 24,997 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 24,262 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 23,716 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Apr 2016 22,918 miles

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

brake pipes greased

Pass 16 Apr 2015 22,200 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2014 21,428 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 20,530 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 19,666 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 18,843 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 18,041 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 16,785 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 15,153 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 14,353 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 13,011 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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W908 MWJ is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 W908 MWJ, 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 W908 MWJ registered?

W908 MWJ is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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