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W916 YKL

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2010
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,900 mi
Last recorded59,900 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2009
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW916 YKL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2009 59,900 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2007 56,971 miles

n/s/f headlamp aim on max

o/s/f headlamp aim on max

Fail 12 Feb 2007 56,948 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

bonnet catch faulty

n/s mirror in poor condition

rear brakes slightly out of balance

slight travel in handbrake

Pass 23 Nov 2005 41,537 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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W916 YKL is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W916 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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What year was W916 YKL registered?

W916 YKL is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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