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X368 AAU

2000 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

133,310 mi
Last recorded133,310 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX368 AAU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2014 133,310 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre valve cracking

Pass 13 Sep 2013 124,433 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)

Fail 4 Sep 2013 124,123 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside 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)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 111,507 miles

rear discs slightly worn

Fail 24 Sep 2012 111,057 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear discs slightly worn

Pass 2 Sep 2011 101,225 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 101,225 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 93,480 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 93,480 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 85,451 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 85,451 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 75,751 miles

cut in near side front tyre

Pass 30 Aug 2007 67,567 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 58,747 miles

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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X368 AAU is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 X368 AAU, 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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X368 AAU is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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