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X516 AAY

2000 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

113,436 mi
Last recorded113,436 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX516 AAY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 113,436 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 113,436 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both ns and os (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 111,337 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 111,337 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 109,564 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2017 109,564 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 107,464 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Pass 24 Sep 2015 104,701 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust flange

both rear upper control arms inner bushes deteriorating/getting weak

some movement in both front suspension top bushes

surface corrosion to rear brake pipes

Fail 23 Sep 2015 104,700 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement control arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

both rear upper control arms inner bushes deteriorating/getting weak

corrosion to rear exhaust flange

offside rear lower control arm outer bush very weak - recommend replace

surface corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 23 Sep 2014 98,692 miles

o/s/r light unit damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2013 90,004 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 82,340 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 74,973 miles

both rear upper control arms inner bushes seperating

nearside rear lower control arm outer bush seperating/weak

offside rear indicator fading

surface corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

Fail 27 Sep 2011 74,973 miles

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

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

both rear upper control arms inner bushes seperating

nearside rear lower control arm outer bush seperating/weak

offside rear indicator fading

surface corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

Pass 27 Sep 2010 65,935 miles

n/s/r lower control arm outer bush starting to split/separate

Pass 18 Sep 2009 58,231 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 52,061 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 45,929 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 38,217 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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X516 AAY is a 2000 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 X516 AAY, 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 X516 AAY registered?

X516 AAY is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 2000.

Is X516 AAY safe to buy?

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