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W194 XGC

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

59,986 mi
Last recorded59,986 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW194 XGC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2018 59,986 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine coolant level low

gearbox oil leak

n/s/f tyre perishing worn low on edges and has sidewall damage

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2018 59,986 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine coolant level low

gearbox oil leak

n/s/f tyre perishing worn low on edges and has sidewall damage

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2017 58,607 miles

both front headlamps beam patterns slightly faded

both front indicators slightly faded

n/s and o/s rear inner sills slightly corroded

n/s anti roll bar link gaiters slightly perished

n/s inner driveshaft slight oil leak

n/s track rod end gaiter slightly perished

n/s/f tyre slightly perished and corroded

o/s/r floor pan slightly corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2016 56,991 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/r tyre perishing outer wall

Pass 20 Feb 2015 55,084 miles

exhaust system corroded

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall scuffed

Fail 20 Feb 2015 55,084 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

exhaust system corroded

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall scuffed

Pass 27 Feb 2014 53,343 miles

N/S/R Tyre perishing

O/S/F Tyre perishing and 3mm

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 51,180 miles

n/s/r tyre perishing near to excess

o/s/f tyre perishing

Pass 29 Feb 2012 48,593 miles

Both front headlamp wiper blades split

Front indicators dis-coloured

N/S/R Tyre perishing + nail in tread

Pass 4 Mar 2011 47,061 miles

front indicator bulbs fading

front wipers poor

headlamp wipers split

n/s/f tyre scuffed & perished

rear brake discs corroded

slight low effort o/s/r handbrake

Pass 4 Mar 2010 45,282 miles

Both front and N/S/R tyres have outer sidewall damage

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 43,988 miles

Both front tyres and n/s/r tyre has minor sidewall damage

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 42,709 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 42,709 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 41,223 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 39,222 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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W194 XGC is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W194 XGC, 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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W194 XGC is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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