MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,451 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All four brake back plates corroded
All four shock absorbers slightly corroded
Coil spring corroded All Four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlights (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And Offside front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp lense damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Sill corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All four brake back plates corroded
All four shock absorbers slightly corroded
Coil spring corroded All Four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And Offside front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp lense damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Sill corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front and rear shocks corroding
front coilsprings corroding
fuel tank straps corroding
o/s/r arch corroding
sills corroding
slight blow in rear exhaust
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front springs and shocks corroding
fuel tank straps corroding
inner sills have corrosion
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
engine management light on
n/s/r tyre perishing
o/s/f ball joint dust cover deteriorating
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn dust cover also split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
engine management light on
n/s/r tyre perishing
o/s/f ball joint dust cover deteriorating
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
exhaust system deteriorating
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
hand brake lever travel high
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
hand brake lever travel high
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Both inner tail lights not working
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X229 DTH is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 X229 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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X229 DTH is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 September 2000.
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