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X438 RNW

2000 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

206,367 mi
Last recorded206,367 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2024
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX438 RNW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2024 206,367 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Under side off the gearbox wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension bushes cracking with age and mileage

Fail 26 Nov 2024 206,366 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Under side off the gearbox wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension bushes cracking with age and mileage

Pass 17 Nov 2023 202,663 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 202,661 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Pass 28 Nov 2022 198,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 194,750 miles

All tyres have age related cracking in side walls - not considered dangerous.

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Slight exhaust leak from rear of CAT.

Pass 30 Nov 2020 192,064 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 189,425 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Starting to fray (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged starting to fray (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 401,529 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 178,211 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 172,380 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 172,380 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 167,015 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 166,695 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 152,427 miles

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

Recommend OSR tyre is replaced bearing in mind future motorway journeys. Date stamp is 2008.

Fail 2 Dec 2014 152,427 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Recommend OSR tyre is replaced bearing in mind future motorway journeys. Date stamp is 2008.

Pass 3 Dec 2013 139,686 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 129,371 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 119,421 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 110,000 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 110,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 99,101 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 99,101 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 86,900 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 75,749 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 60,241 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 47,432 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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X438 RNW is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 X438 RNW, 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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X438 RNW is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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