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W908 XCE

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,669 mi
Last recorded127,669 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW908 XCE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2017 127,669 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 127,660 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 121,065 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 113,372 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 104,934 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 99,630 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 94,447 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 87,688 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs and pads worn

Pass 13 May 2010 82,735 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all metal brake pipes corroded

both front and rear brake discs corroded

front registration plate has slight water damage

Fail 13 May 2010 82,735 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all metal brake pipes corroded

both front and rear brake discs corroded

front registration plate has slight water damage

Fail 27 Apr 2009 78,242 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 78,242 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 71,044 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 71,044 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 62,205 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 50,365 miles

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

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

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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W908 XCE is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W908 XCE, 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 W908 XCE registered?

W908 XCE is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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