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W952 VGN

2000 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

117,647 mi
Last recorded117,647 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW952 VGN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2018 117,647 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside front lower and slower. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear of front to rear pipe is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear of front to rear pipe is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire Jumper hose from fuel filler pipe to fuel tank. (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside front anti-roll bar link fouling on subframe.

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Nov 2017 111,071 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 111,071 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 104,465 miles

Both rear tyres out of shape

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 2 Dec 2016 104,465 miles

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

Both rear tyres out of shape

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 11 Dec 2015 98,036 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front anti-roll bar link touching sub-frame

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2015 98,036 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front anti-roll bar link touching sub-frame

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 88,169 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 88,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 78,903 miles

Engine oil level not to maximum.

Nearside front and offside front tyres sidewalls damaged.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service due warning lamp illuminated.

Fail 16 Dec 2013 78,903 miles

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

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine oil level not to maximum.

Nearside front and offside front tyres sidewalls damaged.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service due warning lamp illuminated.

Pass 4 Mar 2013 76,919 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 72,493 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 72,493 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 64,490 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 68,905 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 68,897 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 May 2006 65,936 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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W952 VGN is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W952 VGN, 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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W952 VGN is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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