MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,788 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
front brake discs worn
front no plate slight deterioated
plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted
slight ex blow
headlamp pattern just visable
plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted
rear bumper damage
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted
plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted
plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted
plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
off side sill cover loose
plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted
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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P131 XAP is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1997 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 100,010 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 P131 XAP, 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 29 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P131 XAP registered?
P131 XAP is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 March 1997.
Is P131 XAP safe to buy?
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