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X669 JAU

2000 Volvo S40

Beige Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

96,176 mi
Last recorded96,176 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX669 JAU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 96,176 miles

Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape

Offside Rear tyre going out of shape

Fail 27 Oct 2016 96,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape

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

Offside Rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 30 Oct 2015 91,658 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 91,652 miles

Fuel system component insecure Fuel filter (7.2.1)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking Pump to rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 86,320 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 80,934 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)

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

offside wiper rubber splitting

Fail 28 Oct 2013 80,927 miles

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 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)

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

offside wiper rubber splitting

Pass 29 Oct 2012 74,504 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 74,504 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 66,167 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 59,782 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 54,541 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2009 54,541 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 49,760 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 44,112 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 44,112 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 41,553 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 37,289 miles

nearside front tyre perishing on outer wall

Fail 2 Nov 2005 37,289 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre perishing on outer wall

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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X669 JAU is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Beige with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 X669 JAU, 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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X669 JAU is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 November 2000.

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