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W868 XGG

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

120,656 mi
Last recorded120,656 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW868 XGG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2014 120,656 miles

Both rear brake discs worn and pitted

Drivers seatbelt freying

Front number plate cracked

OSR tyre cracking on outer tread

brake efficiency just passed

brake pedal spongy can't bleed out due to nipples corroded into calipurs at rear

Fail 10 Jul 2014 120,606 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Both rear brake discs worn and pitted

Drivers seatbelt freying

Front number plate cracked

OSR tyre cracking on outer tread

Pass 11 Jul 2013 11,672 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Rear of front to rear brakepipes rusty

Service light on

Fail 8 Jul 2013 116,683 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front tyres worn on edges

Rear of front to rear brakepipes rusty

Service light on

Pass 9 Jul 2012 114,424 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 114,424 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Front to rear brakepipes need greasing

Service light on

Pass 3 Jan 2012 112,817 miles

battery insecure

both front to rear brake pipes rusty

n/s weak beam pattern

o/s front tyre worn on edges

service light on

Pass 24 Mar 2011 111,854 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 111,854 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 93,566 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corrosion

front pads look low

front plate cracked

slight oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2010 93,566 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corrosion

front pads look low

front plate cracked

slight oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2009 78,968 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 Jan 2009 78,924 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 66,108 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 54,831 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 52,368 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 52,368 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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W868 XGG is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc 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 W868 XGG, 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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W868 XGG is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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