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X302 OEV

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

124,881 mi
Last recorded124,881 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX302 OEV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 124,881 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 124,881 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 122,125 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 122,125 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 118,021 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 118,021 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 115,148 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 115,148 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 112,250 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 110,922 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 110,922 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 109,449 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 109,449 miles

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 Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 105,856 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 105,856 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 94,413 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 94,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 81,513 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 72,533 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 4 Sep 2008 72,533 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 4 Aug 2008 71,688 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Sep 2007 68,596 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 68,596 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Apr 2007 65,544 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 65,544 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 55,389 miles

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)

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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X302 OEV is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 X302 OEV, 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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What year was X302 OEV registered?

X302 OEV is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 September 2000.

Is X302 OEV safe to buy?

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