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W301 XJE

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,889 mi
Last recorded152,889 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW301 XJE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2019 152,889 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 149,141 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bulb out

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 145,821 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 141,971 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 137,530 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 137,530 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 133,624 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2014 133,624 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 129,901 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 129,901 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 124,890 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 124,886 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 119,378 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 119,378 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 113,063 miles

front brake discs corroded

nearside front brake slightly sticky

Pass 28 Oct 2009 104,279 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 85,110 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 69,015 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 68,713 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 19 Oct 2006 56,635 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 47,467 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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W301 XJE is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 W301 XJE, 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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W301 XJE is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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