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X361 EJE

2000 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

107,856 mi
Last recorded107,856 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX361 EJE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2026 107,856 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Divers floor box section corroded through in several places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose insecure

Offside Front Tyre badly worn at the outer edge

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Signs of tyre contact on the n/s/f inner wing

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear tie bar, trailing arms and subframe mounts all corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 103,919 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 103,919 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 100,873 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 100,872 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake flexi pipe failed while carrying out the brake roller test (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 96,861 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 93,610 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 93,610 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 89,745 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside 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))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced genral serface corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 89,745 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside 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))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced genral serface corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 87,385 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 84,071 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 84,071 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 79,908 miles

Front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread.

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 22 Aug 2018 79,908 miles

Front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread.

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2017 75,661 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front suspension top mount bearings noisy on lock to lock

Fail 16 Aug 2017 75,661 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front suspension top mount bearings noisy on lock to lock

Pass 24 Aug 2016 72,871 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

fuel tank straps rusty

n/s/rear tyre side wall perished

o/s/front tyre worn on edges

slight leak from n/s/f inner drive shaft seal

Pass 19 Aug 2015 69,683 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Slight damage to OSF tyre side wall.

Pass 22 Aug 2014 66,050 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 20 Aug 2014 66,050 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 61,092 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight cut in OSF tyre outter side wall

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Aug 2013 61,090 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight cut in OSF tyre outter side wall

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2012 59,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 56,247 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 56,005 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Needs new O/S/F HEAD LIGHT:

Pass 6 Aug 2010 52,067 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 52,065 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f brake disc scored

o/s/f indicator lamp loose

Pass 7 Aug 2009 49,190 miles

nearside front brake pads very low

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 4 Aug 2008 45,897 miles

nearside rear tyre out of shape and near legal minimum

Pass 31 Aug 2007 44,806 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape †unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 1 Sep 2006 39,408 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 39,407 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

unable to check inner brake pads

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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X361 EJE is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 X361 EJE, 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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X361 EJE is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 November 2000.

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