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W72 XNP

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

82,661 mi
Last recorded82,661 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW72 XNP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2012 82,661 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

N/s/r and o/s/r tyre's worn on the inner edge's

O/s/f brake pipe corroded

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc's worn

Fail 12 Jul 2012 82,654 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

N/s/r and o/s/r tyre's worn on the inner edge's

O/s/f brake pipe corroded

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc's worn

Pass 14 Jul 2011 78,876 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2011 78,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 62,792 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2009 50,927 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Rear 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 Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2009 50,927 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Jul 2008 43,178 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2007 33,286 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 33,173 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 30,341 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 30,341 miles

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

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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W72 XNP is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 W72 XNP, 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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W72 XNP is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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