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S778 XYA

1998 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

102,227 mi
Last recorded102,227 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS778 XYA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2015 102,227 miles

Both rear sills corroded

Emission not tested

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both side (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 102,227 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)

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

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

Both rear sills corroded

Emission not tested

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both side (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 95,192 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2013 85,978 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 79,360 miles

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

advise replace front number plate

both front tyres worn on inner edges advise replace and check tracking

nearside rear brake getting sticky

Pass 27 Sep 2011 73,638 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise replace front number plate

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear discs rusty

Pass 11 Oct 2010 70,500 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 70,500 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 65,270 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 59,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rusty

Pass 11 Oct 2007 55,310 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 49,735 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 44,019 miles

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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S778 XYA is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1998 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 108,460 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 S778 XYA, 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 28 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S778 XYA is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 October 1998.

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