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X416 GNV

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

90,503 mi
Last recorded90,503 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX416 GNV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2014 90,503 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 82,610 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 82,483 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 78,774 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 74,619 miles

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

exhaust corroded

o/s outer sill corroded (covers fitted both sides)

slight bind at o/s/r wheel

Fail 29 Jul 2011 74,619 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust corroded

nail in n.s.f tyre

o/s outer sill corroded (covers fitted both sides)

slight bind at o/s/r wheel

Pass 30 Jul 2010 70,572 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 70,572 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Slight pitting noted to o/s/f brake disc & both front discs lightly lipped.

Pass 3 Aug 2009 66,314 miles

1) front and rear brake discs and pads worn 2) tyres 195 60 15 3) abnormal engine noises req investigating

Fail 3 Aug 2009 66,314 miles

Nearside 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)

1) front and rear brake discs and pads worn 2) tyres 195 60 15 3) abnormal engine noises req investigating

Pass 1 Aug 2008 61,841 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2008 61,841 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 28 Jul 2007 57,864 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

centre exhaust resonating.

o/s headlamp - weak beam pattern,possible faulty bulb.

Pass 28 Jul 2007 57,864 miles

centre exhaust resonating.

o/s headlamp - weak beam pattern,possible faulty bulb.

Pass 22 Jul 2006 52,607 miles

as test 250923806207

Fail 22 Jul 2006 52,607 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2005 48,325 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2005 48,325 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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X416 GNV is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X416 GNV, 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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X416 GNV is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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