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V729 XEE

2000 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

77,941 mi
Last recorded77,941 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo V4097,672 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV729 XEE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 77,941 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 77,941 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front brake pulsating slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 72,771 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 72,771 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 66,908 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Front tyre cracked

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Fail 25 Apr 2017 66,908 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced dim (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Front tyre cracked

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 25 Apr 2016 63,454 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Front tyre cracked

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Fail 22 Apr 2016 63,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Front tyre cracked

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 24 Apr 2015 58,747 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Apr 2015 58,747 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 55,473 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 51,665 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 49,535 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 46,730 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 46,730 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 43,884 miles

rear brake binding slightly

Fail 15 Dec 2009 43,884 miles

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

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

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

rear brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Dec 2008 41,581 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 41,581 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 39,099 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 36,237 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 36,237 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2005 33,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 33,341 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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V729 XEE is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V729 XEE, 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 V729 XEE registered?

V729 XEE is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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