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W713 XVA

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

81,873 mi
Last recorded81,873 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW713 XVA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2017 81,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 81,350 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 81,350 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 80,533 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 79,604 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 79,604 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 78,492 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 78,492 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 77,322 miles

nearside rear tyre walls splitting.

Pass 17 May 2010 73,903 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 73,869 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 69,165 miles

n/s/f suspension top mount creeking

o/s/f wheel buckled

slight play in o/s/r anti-roll bar bush

Fail 30 Apr 2009 69,165 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f suspension top mount creeking

o/s/f wheel buckled

rear brake pads wearing thin and discs worn

slight play in o/s/r anti-roll bar bush

Fail 8 May 2008 61,757 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2008 61,757 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 54,732 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 47,143 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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W713 XVA is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W713 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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W713 XVA is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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