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W804 XRV

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

110,862 mi
Last recorded110,862 miles
Recorded on13 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW804 XRV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2014 110,862 miles

n/s/f headlight glass cracked

n/s/f side marker light glass holed

some rusting to rear underside

water iongress to front an d rear no plates

Fail 13 May 2014 110,860 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f headlight glass cracked

n/s/f side marker light glass holed

some rusting to rear underside

water iongress to front an d rear no plates

Pass 7 May 2013 106,101 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 101,441 miles

some ovality to n/s/front disc

Fail 8 May 2012 101,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

some ovality to n/s/front disc

Fail 9 May 2011 95,906 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2011 95,906 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 89,568 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 May 2010 89,568 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 83,041 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 83,041 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 8 May 2008 76,987 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 May 2008 76,987 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 70,727 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 9 May 2007 70,727 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 64,927 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 64,927 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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W804 XRV is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 W804 XRV, 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 W804 XRV registered?

W804 XRV is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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