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W957 MWJ

2000 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

207,841 mi
Last recorded207,841 miles
Recorded on6 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW957 MWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2011 207,841 miles

air bag light on

both rear tyres low tread

engine oil leak

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 5 May 2011 207,840 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

air bag light on

both rear tyres low tread

engine oil leak

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2010 200,195 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Apr 2010 200,195 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 191,646 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 183,998 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 173,621 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 164,952 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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W957 MWJ is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 W957 MWJ, 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 W957 MWJ registered?

W957 MWJ is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 May 2000.

Is W957 MWJ safe to buy?

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