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W481 XVA

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

93,848 mi
Last recorded93,848 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW481 XVA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2015 93,848 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 90,167 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 90,144 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 86,224 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 86,209 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 84,291 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 81,618 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 77,090 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 77,090 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 71,884 miles

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)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 65,690 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 60,435 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 53,151 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 47,029 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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W481 XVA is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W481 XVA, 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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What year was W481 XVA registered?

W481 XVA is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 May 2000.

Is W481 XVA safe to buy?

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