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X126 RCC

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

58,440 mi
Last recorded58,440 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX126 RCC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 58,440 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear susp components corroded.

Fail 11 Sep 2025 58,440 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear susp components corroded.

Pass 17 Sep 2024 58,162 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 57,889 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 57,889 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 57,478 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 56,824 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 56,491 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 55,809 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 54,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre rusty. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 54,801 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour 2 rears (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre rusty. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 53,500 miles

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

rear exhaust joint corroded.

Pass 6 Oct 2016 51,873 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 50,071 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 47,942 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 45,857 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 44,028 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 41,517 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 41,517 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2010 38,829 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)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 38,829 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)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 35,922 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 32,956 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 30,360 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 27,893 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 24,980 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 24,980 miles

Nearside Rear 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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X126 RCC is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 X126 RCC, 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 X126 RCC registered?

X126 RCC is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 October 2000.

Is X126 RCC safe to buy?

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