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V40 PMW

2000 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2024
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

67,526 mi
Last recorded67,526 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2023
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV40 PMW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2023 67,526 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 67,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 66,503 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 66,503 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 65,443 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 64,648 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 63,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer marker / position light n/w

Offside Front 1x wheel stud missing

Pass 18 Sep 2018 62,728 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 61,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perrishing

front brake discs lipped

Pass 26 Sep 2016 60,447 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 60,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cord showing through crack, tyre on limit (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% bulb out (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 59,284 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 57,933 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f wheel slight rub on full lock

Pass 7 Sep 2013 55,250 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 52,304 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2011 48,914 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 48,914 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 48,048 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 44,004 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 44,004 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 39,491 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 34,916 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 30,670 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 26,712 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near side windscreen washe jet partially blocked

Pass 1 Jul 2006 26,712 miles

near side windscreen washe jet partially blocked

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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V40 PMW is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2000 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 97,672 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V40 PMW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V40 PMW registered?

V40 PMW is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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The MOT history for V40 PMW shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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