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W931 PVU

2000 Volvo S40

Yellow Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

106,395 mi
Last recorded106,395 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW931 PVU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 106,395 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 103,409 miles

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Aug 2012 103,409 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Dec 2010 103,399 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

n/s/f tyre inner wall crack up

Pass 30 Dec 2009 103,121 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 103,121 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2009 103,117 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 101,683 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 86,986 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 86,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 71,647 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 71,647 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 59,872 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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W931 PVU is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Yellow with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W931 PVU, 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 W931 PVU registered?

W931 PVU is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 April 2000.

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