MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,693 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine Management Warning light on
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine Management Warning light on
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
NSF brake backplate is corroded
NSF brake is sticking slightly
OSF anti roll bar link rubber is split slightly
OSF brake backplate is missing
OSR brake disc is corroded
OSR handbrake is slightly poor
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight corrossion on o/s/f outer wing
n/s/f brake slightly sticky
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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X226 GLF is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 X226 GLF, 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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X226 GLF is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 November 2000.
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