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ExpiredMileage
121,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brakes pipes all scaly/slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front boots split but not allowing ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal looks to be weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut/tear inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive possible rear main oil seal and oil cooler needs cleaning and investigating (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arms bushes perished but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished/cracking side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear both rear tyres look to be under inflated
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
minor deterioration to both rear anti roll bar link rod ball joint boots
rust/deterioration to rear exhaust joint
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
minor deterioration to both rear anti roll bar link rod ball joint boots
rust/deterioration to rear exhaust joint
Front Both tyres are wearing faster on edges.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front all (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
minor rust to various brake pipes
wipers deteriorating
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to exhaust
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to exhaust
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel filter slightly insecure, centre to rear exhaust joint deteriorated slightly.sill covers fitted, n/s/r road wheel slightly binding when rotated by hand.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front ball joint covers perished
n/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front ball joint covers perished
n/s/r tyre perished
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
airbag light on
n/s/r tyre wall has damage
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)
airbag light on
n/s/r tyre wall has damage
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
chips in windscreen
fluffing on front seat belt edges
front discs lipped
front swivel gaiters showing cracking and perish
rear seat belts and rear seat back catches not checked child seats fitted
surface corrosion showing on front to rear brake pipes
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
chips in windscreen
fluffing on front seat belt edges
front discs lipped
front swivel gaiters showing cracking and perish
rear seat belts and rear seat back catches not checked child seats fitted
surface corrosion showing on front to rear brake pipes
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Bonnet release very stiff. O/S/F fog lamp partly loose. Misting around power steering pump. Rear lower engine mount is starting to split. N/S/R upper control inner bush is split.
N/S/R lower control arm outer bush is splitting. Advise front brakes are checked in 4-5,000 miles. Both front flexible brake hoses are starting to split.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Bonnet release very stiff. O/S/F fog lamp partly loose. Misting around power steering pump. Rear lower engine mount is starting to split. N/S/R upper control inner bush is split.
N/S/R lower control arm outer bush is splitting. Advise front brakes are checked in 4-5,000 miles. Both front flexible brake hoses are starting to split.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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X262 EKV is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 X262 EKV, 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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X262 EKV is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 November 2000.
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