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X224 DTH

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

77,958 mi
Last recorded77,958 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX224 DTH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 77,958 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened under sealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened under sealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 77,954 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only park brake release button sticks in release position (1.1.6 (f))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened under sealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened under sealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2017 73,271 miles

Corrosion on rear subframe and rear suspension components

Rear brake back plates deteriorated

Rear tyres perished

Pass 9 May 2016 72,030 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 66,232 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 11 May 2015 66,232 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 61,327 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 61,327 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 56,856 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 56,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 52,731 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 52,731 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 48,566 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 45,378 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 41,738 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 37,454 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 33,329 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 29,817 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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X224 DTH is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 X224 DTH, 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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X224 DTH is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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