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X465 SEJ

2000 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

106,800 mi
Last recorded106,800 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX465 SEJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2015 106,800 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 106,800 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 103,746 miles

Both side rear tyres worn on outer edge

Exhaust corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2014 103,746 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Both side rear tyres worn on outer edge

Exhaust corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2013 99,664 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s rear tyre as light cracks

Pass 25 Jun 2013 99,664 miles

n/s rear tyre as light cracks

Pass 29 Mar 2012 94,536 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 94,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 90,055 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 24 Feb 2010 76,840 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 76,831 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake fluid low

nearside front tyre side wall perrished

offside front tyre side wall perrished

offside rear tyre cracks in tread

Pass 24 Feb 2009 68,554 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 65,688 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 62,738 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 62,738 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2006 59,288 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 59,288 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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X465 SEJ is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 X465 SEJ, 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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X465 SEJ is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 September 2000.

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