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W915 YKL

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,308 mi
Last recorded105,308 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW915 YKL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2011 105,308 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 102,492 miles

Front number plate cracked

Handbrake lever has long travel

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 99,615 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Air bag light on

Front number plate damaged

Handbrake has long travel

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 96,026 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 87,153 miles

front brake discs worn

rear number plate delaminating [dirt ingress]

Fail 14 Jun 2007 87,153 miles

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

front brake discs worn

rear number plate delaminating [dirt ingress]

Pass 2 Jun 2006 75,753 miles

nearside front brake disc has signs of runout

rear number plate delaminating/dirty

Fail 2 Jun 2006 75,753 miles

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

nearside front brake disc has signs of runout

rear number plate delaminating/dirty

Fail 13 Jun 2005 63,987 miles

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2005 63,987 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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W915 YKL is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W915 YKL, 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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W915 YKL is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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