MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,414 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front registration plate is cracked but secure and legible
front windscreen has a few small stone chips in both zone 'A' and swept area
o/s outer sill is damaged/dented
outer sidewalls of both front tyres are cracked/crazed but not quite deep enough to reach ply or cords
front registration plate is cracked but secure and legible
front windscreen has a few small chips in both zone 'A' and swept area
outer sidewalls of both front tyres are cracking/crazing
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front registration plate is cracked but secure and legible
front windscreen has a few small chips in both zone 'A' and swept area
outer sidewalls of both front tyres are cracking/crazing
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front registration plate is cracked but secure
front windscreen has a few small chips in both zone 'A' and swept area of windscreen
front registration plate is cracked but secure
front windscreen has a few small chips in both zone 'A' and swept area of windscreen
a few very small stone chips in both zone'A' and swept area of front windscreen
a few very small stone chips in both zone'A' and swept area of front windscreen
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre sidewall is very badly cracked but not quite deep enough to reach ply or cords
o/s/r tyre is outer sidewall is cracked
unable to see brake pad condition
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X248 GAE is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 X248 GAE, 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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How do I check the history of X248 GAE?
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What year was X248 GAE registered?
X248 GAE is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2000.
Is X248 GAE safe to buy?
The MOT history for X248 GAE shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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