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X661 EAA

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

71,698 mi
Last recorded71,698 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2021
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX661 EAA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2021 71,698 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 70,490 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 70,490 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 68,898 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 66,797 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 62,995 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 62,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 59,356 miles

engine gear box oil leak

ignition switch faulty, key gets stuck, auto gear selector button faulty/sticks.

service due indicator light on, service due.

Fail 6 Dec 2016 59,356 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty hazzard light switch inop. (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside front tyre inner and outer edges worn badly, (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low new head light fitted to offside front, aims very low. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed offiside rear tyre treads cuts to cord. (4.1.D.1b)

Headlamp switch faulty main beam inoperative during test, switch faulty for main beam. started working again on final test. (1.7.1)

engine gear box oil leak

ignition switch faulty, key gets stuck, auto gear selector button faulty/sticks.

service due indicator light on, service due.

Pass 9 Dec 2015 55,669 miles

nearside front tyre outer edge is perished

offside rear tyre outer edge is cracked

Pass 11 Dec 2014 50,559 miles

offside rear tyre is cracking from outer edge

Fail 11 Dec 2014 50,559 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre is cracking from outer edge

Pass 13 Dec 2013 45,413 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 41,249 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 38,117 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 38,117 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 35,209 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 32,845 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 32,845 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 30,756 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 10 Dec 2007 28,784 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 28,784 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 26,489 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 23,910 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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X661 EAA is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 X661 EAA, 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 X661 EAA registered?

X661 EAA is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 December 2000.

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