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W46 XGH

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

111,855 mi
Last recorded111,855 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2011
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW46 XGH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2011 111,855 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 20 Apr 2011 111,853 miles

Offside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2010 93,968 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside mirror cover missing

Fail 17 Apr 2010 93,957 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside mirror cover missing

Pass 13 Mar 2009 78,632 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

aux belt cracking.

both rear lamps damaged.

exhaust down pipe fractured and blowing slightly

front washers partially blocked.

hot air duct hose missing.

n/s/f bumper lower spoiler damaged.

Fail 13 Mar 2009 78,632 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

aux belt cracking.

both rear lamps damaged.

exhaust down pipe fractured and blowing slightly

front washers partially blocked.

hot air duct hose missing.

n/s/f bumper lower spoiler damaged.

Fail 18 Mar 2008 70,834 miles

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

n/s/r tyre out of shape.

nail in tread of n/s/f tyre (unrepairable)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 70,834 miles

n/s/r tyre out of shape.

nail in tread of n/s/f tyre (unrepairable)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 50,667 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2006 30,172 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 30,172 miles

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

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

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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W46 XGH is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W46 XGH, 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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W46 XGH is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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