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X436 YNU

2000 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,031 mi
Last recorded109,031 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX436 YNU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2014 109,031 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine management light on

Pass 6 Jan 2014 99,875 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 99,868 miles

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

Engine management light on

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 131,760 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 131,760 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 81,593 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 73,724 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 73,708 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 65,326 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 65,326 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 57,658 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 53,693 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside headlight cracked on lens

Pass 18 Dec 2007 51,901 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 48,331 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 48,331 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 41,283 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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X436 YNU is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X436 YNU, 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 X436 YNU registered?

X436 YNU is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 December 2000.

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