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X512 OSA

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,424 mi
Last recorded63,424 miles
Recorded on3 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX512 OSA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2014 63,424 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded and greased up at places

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

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

Underneath corroded at places

Fail 2 May 2014 63,424 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded and greased up at places

N/s/f tyre cracked at one point

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Underneath corroded at places

Pass 12 Feb 2013 53,316 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 53,038 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 50,962 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 50,949 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 48,739 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 45,058 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 45,027 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 41,906 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 37,205 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 37,205 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

fuel filter corroded

noise from engine bay area

rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Sep 2006 34,644 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 34,644 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2005 27,612 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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X512 OSA is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X512 OSA, 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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X512 OSA is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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