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W961 VLW

2000 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

128,129 mi
Last recorded128,129 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW961 VLW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2016 128,129 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2016 128,122 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 122,131 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Handbrake travel high

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Number plates fading

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 117,114 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 112,155 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

stone chip screen close to limits

Pass 29 Jun 2012 107,664 miles

chip in screen close to limits

Pass 20 Jun 2011 101,428 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Handbrake travel high .

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 94,537 miles

Stone chips screen .

Fail 21 Jun 2010 94,537 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Stone chips screen .

Fail 17 Jun 2009 87,165 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/R tyre wear edge inner border line limits .

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 87,165 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/R tyre wear edge inner border line limits .

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 78,633 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 71,318 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 71,318 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 60,612 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has deep cut and nail in it

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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W961 VLW is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W961 VLW, 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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W961 VLW is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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