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W953 AJO

2000 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,632 mi
Last recorded74,632 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2010
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW953 AJO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2010 74,632 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 74,632 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 67,289 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 60,757 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 60,757 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Jan 2007 53,372 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 53,372 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2006 47,102 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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W953 AJO is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W953 AJO, 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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W953 AJO is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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