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X454 VDY

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

120,348 mi
Last recorded120,348 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2024
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX454 VDY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2024 120,348 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 115,446 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Number plate lamp dim

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 111,888 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2021 109,091 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 109,087 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 105,548 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working

both rear track control arm tie bar bushes slightly split

corner of nearside front indicator lens cracked

surface corossion in both rear and offside front lower wheel arches

Pass 11 Jul 2019 96,952 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp wash/wipe defective

Offside Front indicator lens misty

both rear brake backplates corodded/split

front reg plate cracked

Fail 11 Jul 2019 96,952 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp wash/wipe defective

Offside Front indicator lens misty

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

both rear brake backplates corodded/split

front reg plate cracked

Pass 5 Jul 2018 88,098 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 79,833 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 76,460 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 76,458 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 74,105 miles

N/S/R O/S/R brake pipes corroded but not leaking

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 71,687 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 67,827 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 64,101 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 64,099 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 60,071 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 60,071 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 56,497 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 56,497 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 52,605 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 47,713 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 42,681 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 42,681 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 37,532 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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X454 VDY is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 X454 VDY, 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 X454 VDY registered?

X454 VDY is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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