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W992 PRC

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

46,181 mi
Last recorded46,181 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW992 PRC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 46,181 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 44,227 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 44,154 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 43,725 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 42,149 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 41,099 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 39,555 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 38,654 miles

general corrosion present

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all brake hoses are poor/perished and have corroded metal fittings

all suspension bushes are visibly poor but active

nearside front and both rear tyres are very poor/perished

offside front top strut mounting slightly knotchy

Fail 5 May 2017 38,637 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main front to rear (corroded at rear hose joint areas) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all brake hoses are poor/perished and have corroded metal fittings

all suspension bushes are visibly poor but active

general corrosion present

nearside front and both rear tyres are very poor/perished

offside front top strut mounting slightly knotchy

Pass 14 Apr 2016 37,383 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 36,121 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 36,121 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 34,894 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 33,576 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 32,043 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 30,821 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 30,821 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 30,271 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 28,494 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 28,494 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 26,973 miles

Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 26,973 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 24,516 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 23,131 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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W992 PRC is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 W992 PRC, 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 W992 PRC registered?

W992 PRC is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 March 2000.

Is W992 PRC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W992 PRC shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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