MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,684 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
air bag light on dash staying on
n/s/f roll bar link rod ballend worn
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
air bag light on dash not going off
nearside front roll bar link rod ball end worn
nearside front side light poor
nearside rear inner roll bar bush worn
Front tyres 185/55/15 Rear tyres 195/55/15 Spare tyre [space saver]
N/S headlight wiper missing
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
N/S headlight wiper missing
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear tyres 195/55/15 Front tyres 185/55/15 Spare tyre [space saver]
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V146 GLS is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 V146 GLS, 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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V146 GLS is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 January 2000.
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