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X172 JNH

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,559 mi
Last recorded124,559 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX172 JNH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 124,559 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2025 124,514 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 124,410 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 117,075 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under body corrosion, rear brake pipes

Pass 28 Oct 2023 112,786 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Underbody sign of corrosion

Fail 27 Oct 2023 112,786 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Underbody sign of corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2022 101,431 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 91,849 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside chassis section starting to corrode

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2020 86,982 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 83,472 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides behind the suspension legs (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank metal strap corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp slightly damaged but not reducing light output

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rearinner sills ,floorpan and rear part of chasis prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 82,808 miles

Rear brakes have slight imbalance

both track rod ends damp

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front brakes have slight imbalance

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front brake backing plate corroded

Nearside headlight lens damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively when rotated by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear both backing plates corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2017 82,286 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear discs corroded and scored

Fail 25 Oct 2017 82,286 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear discs corroded and scored

Pass 25 Oct 2016 81,592 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 81,592 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing / under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 80,448 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 80,444 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)

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 Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 79,472 miles

front anti roll bar link rubbers perished

nsf under wheel arch holed out of prescribed area

rear tie bar link bushe s worn

Fail 30 Oct 2013 77,428 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 77,428 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 73,782 miles

Exhaust - Joint of rear section/silencer corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

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

Fail 7 Nov 2012 73,782 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Exhaust - Joint of rear section/silencer corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 70,019 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 65,435 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 65,418 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 60,336 miles

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

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

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

front and rear number plate slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre outer wall perished

offside rear tyre outer wall perished

Pass 12 Nov 2008 54,372 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2007 48,416 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 48,416 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 42,593 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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X172 JNH is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X172 JNH, 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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X172 JNH is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 December 2000.

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