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X352 DYB

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,009 mi
Last recorded124,009 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX352 DYB
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2017 124,009 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 114,925 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 114,925 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 101,904 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 86,978 miles

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 86,771 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Lower 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

NSR Seatbelt not Checked due to Childseat

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Childseat VERY Insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2013 75,528 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 75,528 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 67,602 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 3 Feb 2011 60,965 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 60,964 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 60,062 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 60,062 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 57,362 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 57,362 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 52,375 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 47,003 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s h/lamp aim reset on test

slight bind on o/s/f brake , poss: sticking pad in carrier

Pass 17 Aug 2006 39,759 miles

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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X352 DYB is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X352 DYB, 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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X352 DYB is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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