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X383 AAU

2000 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

68,772 mi
Last recorded68,772 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX383 AAU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 68,772 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 66,551 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 65,777 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 64,723 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside front to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 63,991 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 62,564 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 62,562 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded & offside main to rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main to rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 61,169 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 59,156 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 58,454 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 57,974 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

surface rust on brake pipes

Pass 13 Oct 2015 57,336 miles

rear suspension bushers deteriorating pads wearing low

Pass 27 Oct 2014 56,790 miles

front and rear brake pads low

general corrosion

rear suspension arm bushers deteriorating

Pass 13 Sep 2013 56,140 miles

brake pads wearing low

Pass 12 Sep 2012 55,566 miles

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

front and rear brake pads low

front brake hoses cracking

Pass 14 Sep 2011 54,814 miles

exhaust rusty

pads all round getting low

Fail 14 Sep 2011 54,814 miles

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

exhaust rusty

pads all round getting low

Pass 20 Sep 2010 53,953 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 52,891 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 52,891 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 49,432 miles

rear tyre wearing uneven

Fail 9 Sep 2008 49,432 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 10 Sep 2007 45,005 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge on limit †rear pads getting low

Pass 18 Sep 2006 40,892 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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X383 AAU is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X383 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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What year was X383 AAU registered?

X383 AAU is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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