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X493 GGM

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

183,837 mi
Last recorded183,837 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX493 GGM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2013 183,837 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 180,981 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 174,458 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside and offside rear stabilizer arm bushs worn

nearside and offside rear tyres perished and have small cuts 195/60/15

Pass 23 Nov 2010 161,766 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

front registration plate cracked

nearside and offside rear tyres perished and starting to crack 195/60/15

nearside and offside wipers starting to split

Fail 23 Nov 2010 161,764 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front registration plate cracked

nearside and offside rear tyres perished and starting to crack 195/60/15

nearside and offside wipers starting to split

Pass 12 Dec 2009 150,638 miles

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

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

front and rear registration plates 3d effect

Pass 11 Dec 2008 134,218 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 134,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 122,091 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2006 107,959 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2005 94,990 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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X493 GGM is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 X493 GGM, 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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X493 GGM is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 November 2000.

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